Rich in essential macronutrients and one of the most important minerals – fat, protein, and calcium, paneer is one of the versatile ingredients that ensure overall development and growth of kids.
Paneer is a great option for parents who always look for a healthy alternative for their picky eaters. Read on to know about 3 super easy paneer recipes for kids.
Paneer cheese rolls-:
Ingredients:
- 1 – 1½ cup of fresh paneer, crushed
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
- Salt as per taste
- Chilli powder as per taste
- Tata Paneer masala as per taste
- ¼ cup Maida flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions-:
- Add water to Maida flour and mix it well to make gravy for coating the rolls. Make sure the consistency is not too thin.
- Mix all the ingredients well with your hands. Roll and flatten them into rolls.
- Dip the rolls in the Maida gravy and roll them in breadcrumbs.
- Put on the flame and heat oil in a deep pan.
- Fry the rolls until they turn golden brown.
- Serve the rolls with mint chutney or ketchup.
Paneer and corn salad-:
Ingredients
- 1½ cup of sweet corn kernels (shelled & boiled)
- ½ cup of fresh paneer, finely cut into small pieces
- 2 boiled potatoes
- 1 tbsp well-chopped coriander
- 1 small finely chopped tomato and onion
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1-2 tsp chat masala
- Paneer masala
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Just mix all the aforementioned ingredients well, refrigerate, and it is good to go.
Paneer cutlets-:
Ingredients
- 1½-2 cup of fresh paneer, crushed
- 1 cup boiled potatoes, well-mashed
- 1 or 2 medium, finely chopped onion
- Coriander leaves, shredded
- Chilli/turmeric/garam masala powder, as per the requirement
- 1 tsp ginger/garlic paste
- Tata Sampann Paneer Masala
- Oil for frying
- Salt, as per taste
Instructions-:
- Mix and mash boiled potatoes and crushed paneer until there are no lumps.
- Sauté the chopped onion until they become soft and then add all the spices and sauté for 2-4 minutes. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the well-mashed mixture of paneer-potato and mix it well.
- Switch off the flame and add some garam masala and coriander leaves (optional) and leave the mixture to cool down.
- Once it cools down, roll the small balls of the mixture using hands and flatten them with your palm.
- Put on the flame and sprinkle oil in a flat bottom pan. Let the oil heat and place the cutlets in the pan. On medium heat, cook the cutlets and flip them every after 2-3 minutes until the outer layers get the golden-brown colour and become crisp.
- Serve the tasty cutlets with ketchup or mayonnaise.
So, these are some easy to make paneer recipes that you can easily make at your home for your little champs.
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