Cheese and yoghurt kebabs

Source: http://www.prismma.in/2169/cheese-and-yoghurt-kebabs/

Ingredients

• 200 g cottage cheese (paneer), grated
• ½ cup boiled rice, semi-mashed
• ½ cup drained (hung) yoghurt
• 2 white bread slices, crushed
• ½ cup onions, very finely chopped
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 2-3 green chilli, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp peanut powder
• 2 tbsp corn flour

Seasoning

• ½ tsp dried mint leaves powder
• ½ tsp red chilli flakes
• ¼ tsp white pepper powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil to shallow fry
• Onions rings and grated radish, to garnish
• Mint yoghurt chutney, to serve

Method

1. Put the paneer and rice in a mixing bowl; add the yoghurt, bread slices, onions, coriander leaves, ginger, green chillies, peanut powder and corn flour; mix well and add the seasoning.
2. Mix and knead well into a smooth semi-firm mixture; divide the mixture into round tikkis or kebabs with the palm of your hands.
3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan; put the kebabs in it, dribble a little oil around the edges and cook till they turns golden brown on both sides.
4. Transfer to a serving plate; garnish with radish and onions rings; serve hot with mint yoghurt chutney.

Image and Recipe : Komal Taneja