Paneer Cigar Rolls
Veg · Breads, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Paneer cigar rolls: flattened bread rolled around paneer and mozzarella, sealed with cornflour slurry and fried. Mild, makes 8, 25 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
12 itemsRed Chilli Powder3 grams
White Pepper Powder3 grams
Paneer, Grated200 grams
Mozzarella Cheese, Grated80 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped40 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped10 grams
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped8 grams
Salt3 grams
Cumin Powder3 grams
Bread, Slices8
Corn Starch Slurry1 tsp
Coconut Oil120 ml
Contains: milk, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 8. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 294kcal | 2352kcal |
| Protein | 9.2g | 74g |
| Carbohydrate | 14g | 114g |
| Fat | 22g | 178g |
| Fibre | 1.1g | 8.8g |
| Sugar | 2g | 16g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
- 1
In a bowl, add the grated paneer, onion, green chilies, salt, pepper, red chilli powder, cumin powder, and coriander. Mix well.
Red Chilli PowderWhite Pepper PowderPaneerMozzarella CheeseOnionCoriander LeavesGreen ChilliSaltCumin Powder
- 2
Take a few bread slices and cut off the edges. Flatten out each slice using a rolling pin. Add the paneer filling on one side of the bread slice and tightly roll it. Brush a little bit of cornflour slurry on the edges to stick the bread together.
BreadCorn Starch Slurry
- 3
In a pan, heat up some oil and carefully add the cigars and fry them until crispy and golden brown on all sides.
Coconut Oil
Before you start
- How long does Paneer Cigar Rolls take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Paneer Cigar Rolls serve?
- 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Paneer Cigar Rolls vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Paneer Cigar Rolls spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Paneer Cigar Rolls?
- 200 grams Paneer, 80 grams Mozzarella Cheese, 8 Bread, 3 grams Red Chilli Powder, 3 grams White Pepper Powder, 40 grams Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Cigar Rolls?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Paneer Cigar Rolls?
- About 294 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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