How To Make Paneer Cigar Roll

[Edited By: Astha]

Friday, 5th July , 2019 05:02 pm

Paneer cigar rolls

Ingredients
  • For the wrapper
  • 2 cups all purpose flour (or use wheat flour)
  • 1 tbsp ghee/oil (optional)

salt to taste

For the Stuffing
  • 1 cup crumbled paneer
  • 1/4 cup approx of v finely chopped red onions
  • 1-2 green chilies, chopped finely (or as per taste)
  • 1-2 cloves of garlic, finely minced (or as per taste)
  • 1/4 cup fresh mozzarella, crumbled (or use grated mozzarella)
  • 1/4 cup tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1-inch ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1-2 drops of rice vinegar (or use regular - optional)
  • few sprigs of cilantro, chopped
  • salt to taste (little since wrapper also has salt)
  • Add all the ingredients for the wrapper together in a bowl.
  • . Add enough water to make it into a pliable dough. Knead well until smooth.

 Meanwhile, prepare the filling. On a stove top in 1 tsp oil, add all the ingredients together except the cheese. Saute until soft. You can do a taste test and change the seasoning according to your taste.

 Remove from heat and add fresh mozzarella along with cilantro. I find that adding the fresh ones make this so much tastier. But regular grated one will work just fine. Toss until well mixed.

  •  Take the dough (divide into two or three smaller pieces) and roll it out into a large rectangle.
     
  • Cut them into smaller rectangles. The thickness should be medium - not too thin nor too thick (too thin will break after u fill it up with stuffing, too thick will not make a crunchy snack, but will be softer)
  •  Take one piece. Add the stuffing in the shorter end of the rectangle making sure to leave few inches near the edges.
  •  Roll it twice, bring the edges of the filling together (this is to prevent the filling from seeping out during frying) and then continue rolling until you reach the end. You can use a beaten egg or water mixed with flour mixture to bind the dough. I applied the flour-water mixture at the end and continued rolling till it resembled a cigar roll.
  •  Now fry these up in hot oil until crisp and reddish brown.
  • Serve hot with ketchup or chili sauce of your choice.

Note: Short on time/energy? Use ready-made store-bought Samosa patties or Wonton Wrappers instead of making your own. They work equally well

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