Paneer Envelopes

Recipe No: 106

The climate is changing…summer is far over and now it’s windy, rainy, cold and  also it is the  time of ever increasing appetite…. The most difficult time being the evenings, it is a must now a days to have a satisfying snack with tea. This is an easy  snack with a different taste and flavor that can easily serve as an appetizer too. This same recipe can be used with different fillings to satisfy the changing tastes of your beloved ones especially the kids…

Ingredients                                         Makes 18

For the filling

• Paneer grated………………….....1 Cup
• Green Chilly Chopped………….1 Tablespoon
• Coriander Leaves Chopped…..1 ½ Tablespoons
• Ginger crushed finely……..……1/2 Teaspoon
• Worcestershire Sauce…….……1/4 Teaspoon
• Salt as per taste

For the Dough

• Maida/ All Purpose Flour…...1 ½ Cups
• Salt…………………………………..1/3 Teaspoon
• Oil…………………………………….1 ½ Tablespoons
• Milk………………………….………1/2 Cup Roughly

For Frying

• Oil……………………………….…..4 Tablespoons

Method of Preparation

To make the dough

1. Mix Flour, Salt and Oil and rub it thoroughly so that the Oil spreads everywhere.
2. Add enough milk to make soft dough. Start with 1/3 Cup Milk and use  more as  needed.
3. Cover it with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

To make the Filling

1. Mix all the ingredients to make the filling and keep aside till ready to be used.

To make the Paneer Envelopes

1. Knead the dough once more after resting and divide it into two equal parts and work with one at a time.
2. Roll each piece of dough into 1/8th  of a centimeter thick rectangles. Remove the irregular sides and cut the dough into 2 inch squares.

3. Place a teaspoon of filling in one piece  of dough and cover it with another piece. Press all the four sides with the end of a fork to seal.
4. Roll out the scrapes to make more. Repeat the process until all the dough is used.
5. Heat a shallow pan on medium high heat and add two tablespoons of Oil.
6. Place the Paneer Envelops in the Oil and fry till both sides are golden brown in color. Press the Envelopes with a spatula when it is turned.
7. Drain the excess oil on a Paper towel and serve hot with Ketchup.

Notes:

• If there is no Oil left after one batch is fried, please add a Tablespoon of Oil more.
• The taste of this snack will increase if you flavor the Oil with a bit of Ghee.

Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and
serve it to your family with love…