Spicy Paneer Gujiya
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Spicy paneer gujiya: ajwain pastry filled with paneer, corn and peas cooked in chilli oil, then air-fried. Serves 3, 50 minutes with resting, with video.
Ingredients
12 itemsMozzarella Cheese, Grated3 grams
Ajwain1 tsp
Water½ cup
Chilli Oil2 tbsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Maida1 cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Sweet Corn½ cup
Green Peas½ cup
Paneer, Shredded½ cup
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 475kcal | 1425kcal |
| Protein | 14g | 41g |
| Carbohydrate | 43g | 129g |
| Fat | 27g | 82g |
| Fibre | 3.6g | 11g |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 7.8g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
- 1
Add the ghee to the maida and mix it well. Add the Ajwain and water and make it into a soft dough. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
AjwainWaterMaidaGhee
- 2
In a pan, add oil and chilli oil and Corn, Green peas and paneer to it and give it a good mix. Let it cook for 5 minutes and let it cool.
Chilli OilSaltSunflower OilSweet CornGreen PeasPaneerGaram Masala Powder
- 3
Roll the dough into small discs and fill the paneer filling and close it. Adding the mozzarella is optional.
Mozzarella Cheese
- 4
Air fry the gujiyas for 25 minutes at 165°C
Before you start
- How long does Spicy Paneer Gujiya take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Spicy Paneer Gujiya serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Spicy Paneer Gujiya vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Spicy Paneer Gujiya 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 Spicy Paneer Gujiya?
- ½ cup Paneer, 3 grams Mozzarella Cheese, 1 cup Maida, ½ cup Sweet Corn, ½ cup Green Peas, 2 tbsp Chilli Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Spicy Paneer Gujiya?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Spicy Paneer Gujiya?
- About 475 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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