Binge Recipe – Paneer Kathi Roll

When hunger strikes, you need something quick and delicious to satiate it and there’s nothing like a loaded kathi roll that you can make your way. Kathi roll, a street food that originated in Kolkata has become quite popular these days. And guess what, you can make healthy kathi rolls at home without compromising on the taste. Here’s the recipe.

Ingredients

For paneer tikka filling:

½ cup low fat paneer cubes
¼ cup tomato cubes
¼ cup onion cubes
¼ cup capsicum cubes
1 tsp oil

For marination:

2 tbsp low fat beaten curds
½ tsp chilli powder
A pinch of turmeric
½ tsp ginger and garlic paste
½ tsp besan
½ tsp kasuri methi
½ tsp garam masala
Salt to taste

For rotis:

½ cup whole wheat flour
½ cup low fat milk

Method

For paneer tikka filling:

1. Add the paneer cubes, tomato cubes, onion cubes, capsicum cubes and toss lightly and leave aside for 10 mins.
2. Heat oil in a non stick pan; add the capsicum and onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
3. Add the paneer and tomato and sauté on high flame for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

For rotis:

1. Combine all the ingredients and knead into soft dough.
2. Divide into 5 equal portions and roll out into a thin roti.
3. Cook each roti lightly on a tava on both sides.

How to proceed:

1. Divide the paneer tikka filling into 5 equal parts.
2. Spread 1 portion of the filling in a center of the roti and roll up tightly.
3. Cook the rolls on a hot tava and serve with green chutney.

Nutrient values per serving:

Energy 100kcal; Protein 4gm; Carbohydrate 15gm; Fat 3gm