Paneer and Mixed Vegetable Frankie

During our last India trip we got a chance to had this mixed veggie and paneer frankie in a chaat house in Chennai.It was so delicious and my kiddo liked it a lot.After couple of weeks I saw the same recipe in a cookery show in T.V and made it with some alterations.The original recipe is a deep fried version instead I shallow fried the the stuffing.It came out perfect and it is ideal for evening snack or brunch.Now to the recipe.....

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Paneer	200gms
Potato(cooked and mashed)	2no.(medium size)
Green peas(cooked&mashed)	1/3cup
Carrot(grated)	1/4cup
Onion	1no.(medium size)
Green chilly(chopped)	2nos.
Ginger&garlic paste	1/2tsp
Red chilly powder	1/4tsp
Garam masala powder	1/8tsp
Turmeric powder	1/8tsp
Dry mango(amchur)powder	1/4tsp
Corianderleaves(chopped)	as needed
Cumin seeds	1/2tsp
Corn flour	1tbs
Salt	to taste
Oil	1tbs

For the outer layer

Ingredient	Quantity
All purpose flour(maida)	11/2 cups
Salt	1/2tsp
Oil	1tbs
Water	to knead

To Serve

Ingredient	Quantity
Onion(finely chopped)	1no.(medium size)
Green chutney	2tbs
Chaat masala powder	to taste
Amchur powder	to taste

Method

                       Mix the maida,salt and oil,make a soft dough and rest it for 30 minutes.Make rotis out of it and this is the outer wrap,keep it aside.

Keep a pan with 1tbs of oil and once it becomes hot crackle the cumin seeds,add the green chillies and ginger&garlic paste,fry it for a minute.Then add the beans,grated carrot and mashed green peas,saute along with the salt.Cover it and cook it for 2 minutes till the veggies get tender.

Add in the mashed potatoes,turmeric powder,chilly powder,garam masala powder and amchur powder,mix it.Add the grated paneer and mix it well,cook it for 2-3 minutes stirring in between.Finally add the coriander leaves and let the mixture to cool completely.

Now sprinkle the corn flour and mix it well,divide into 16 equal portions and make a 2 inch oblong shape.Shallow fry with oil till golden color.Drain it on a paper towel.

Now mix the chopped onion,amchur powder and chaat masala,keep it aside.
Take one roti on a plate or on a flat working surface and apply mint chutney,place two veggie and paneer roll.Sprinkle the onion mixture and roll it tightly and wrap in a tissue paper or aluminum foil.

Serve it immediately.

• In the original recipe both the outer layer/wrap and the stuffing is deep fried.
• Adding the mint chutney is purely optional instead ketchup or sweet and hot chutney can be used.
• For the outer layer chappathis or store bought tortillas can also be used.

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