PANEER ALOO TIKKI

A healthy way of having the tikki....... Paneer and potato combined together with other masalas make  very tasty tikkis. Very easy to make without much pre preparation and is very high calorie, protein food for young children.

INGREDIENTS

Potatoes                     3 small(boiled)
Paneer                       1 cup(grated or use channa)
Bread powder           1/2 cup
Salt                            to taste
Oil                             to shallow fry
Coriander                  2 Tsp chopped
Green chilies             2 chopped
Garam masala pwd   1 tsp(optional)
chopped garlic           1 Tsp
Grated ginger             1 Tsp

PROCEDURE

In a large bowl add the grated paneer, boiled and grated potatoes.
Add salt, green chillies, coriander, garlic and ginger, gram masala powder.
Now add the bread powder little by little and make the whole thing into a thick dough.
Make small tikkis and shallow fry them on a pan and serve hot with any sauce.

MALAI PANEER

Any dish made with paneer is rich and contains lot of protein, calcium, energy and of course calories. Paneer when combined with cream makes it even more tastier. No much ingredients, no pre preparation, no harsh masalas and it hardly takes any time for its preparation. When you pallets really crave some rich taste and sweeter side in your curry try this recipe.

INGREDIENTS

Paneer                       1cup cubed
Onion                        1 medium
Ginger                       1 inch piece
Garlic cloves             3
Jeera powder             1 tsp
Coriander powder      1 tsp
Salt                             to taste
Sugar                         1 Tsp
Green chillies             2
Cream                        1 cup
Butter                        4 Tsp
Kasoori methi            1tsp
Coriander                  1 Tsp chopped

PROCEDURE

Heat 1 table spoon of butter and add the chopped onions, chopped ginger, garlic, green chillies. Add a little bit of salt and fry till the onions looses the raw flavor. Let the mixture cool completely.
Now add the jeera and coriander powder to the onion mixture and grind it to a very fine paste.
In another pan add the remaining butter. Add the paste.
Fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the salt, sugar, cream.
Let the gravy cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the paneer pieces.
Add some water, cover and cook on a slow flame till the paneer pieces absorbs the flavors.
Add the kassori methi and the chopped coriander.
Serve with any flavored rice or Indian bread.

HEALTHY VEGGIE CUTLET

Cutlets are a favorite for all kinds of ages. They can be healthy and at the same time tasty. A wide variety of cutlets can be made with small variations. For children who hate many kind of veggies these cutlets can be a good healthy alternative. As these are shallow fried, they can be healthy for everyone. Try them out.

INGREDIENTS

Boiled potatoes              2 large
Grated carrots                1 cup
Chopped cabbage          1 cup
Boiled Green peas         1/2 cup
Chopped pudina            2 Tsp
Chopped coriander        2 Tsp
Chopped chilies             2
Bread crumbs                 1 cup
Maida                             1 Tsp
Oil or butter                    for frying
Tomato sauce                 2 Tsp
Garam masala powder    1/2 tsp
Salt                                  to taste

PROCEDURE

• Boil 3-4 cups of water and add the grated carrot, chopped cabbage. Let remain in water for 5 minutes. 
• When the veggies are soft remove from water. (Water can be used for preparing rasam or sambar) 
• Mix all the above ingredients on by one(except oil/butter, bread crumbs) and make a thick lump as a dough.
• Use some more maida if required. Don't add too much maida as we are going to shallow fry the cutlets. 
• Now take small amounts of mixture and make round patties. Roll them in bread crumbs and shallow fry them with oil or butter on a medium flame. Serve hot.