North Indian Starters - Cottage Cheese Cutlets(Paneer Tikkis)
Cottage cheese (also called Paneer in India) combined with potatoes and spices when fried as cutlets / patties simply melt in the mouth.
Serves : 4
Cooking time : 10 minutes
Ingredients :
300 grams (about 12 oz.) cottage cheese crumbled
2 big potato(es) boiled and mashed
2 big slice(s) bread
1 onion(s) finely chopped
2 green chilli(es) finely chopped
2 tablespoon(s) cornflour
2 tablespoon(s) coriander leaves finely chopped
oil for shallow frying,
salt and pepper to taste
Method :
1. Place the bread slice(s) in water just enough to soak them for about a minute.
2. Squeeze gently between palms of hand and discard excess water.
3. Tear into small pieces and keep aside.
4. Mix the cottage cheese, potato(es), onion(s), green chilli(es), cornflour, chopped coriander
leaves, bread pieces,salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into patties.
5. Spread 1 teaspoon of oil on a griddle and heat on medium level for about 2 minutes.
6. Reduce heat to low. Place 4-5 patties on the griddle and fry for 3 minutes on each side or till
both the sides are golden brown. Fry the remaining patties in the same way.
7. Serve immediately with Green Chutney and/or Tomato Ketchup.
Source : Syvum
