Soft paneer bhallay soaked in yogurt, layered with chutneys, and topped with spices—iftar just got more irresistible! Impress your guests this Ramadan. #ramadanspecial #IftarTreat #happycookingtoyou #foodfusion #araywahh
Ingredients:
Prepare Paneer Bhallay:
-Cottage cheese 275g
-Aloo (Potatoes) boiled 2 medium (275g)
-Cornflour 4-5 tbs
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed 1 tsp
-Chaat masala ½ tsp
-Himalayan pink salt 1 tsp or to taste
-Hari mirch (Green chilli) chopped 1 tbs
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tsp
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped handful
-Cooking oil for frying
Prepare Imli Chutney:
-Water 1 Cup
-Gur (Jaggery) crushed 100g
-Imli pulp (Tamarind pulp) 4 tbs
-Sukhi lal mirch (Dried red chillies) 5-6
-Ajwain (Carom seeds) ¼ tsp
-Kala namak (Black salt) ½ tsp
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed ½ tsp
-Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) handful
-Podina (Mint leaves) 10-12
-Zarda ka rang (Orange food color) ¼ tsp
-Cornflour 1 tbs
-Water 2 tbs or as required
Assembling:
-Dahi (Yogurt) whisked with salt
-Papri
-Green chutney
-Tamatar (Tomato) chopped
-Pyaz (Onion) chopped
-Chanay (Chickpeas) boiled
-Chaat masala
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
Directions:
Prepare Paneer Bhallay:
-In a bowl,grate cottage cheese & potatoes with the help of grater.
-Add cornflour,red chilli powder,cumin seeds,chaat masala,pink salt,green chilli,ginger garlic paste,fresh coriander,mix & knead until well combined.
-With the help of greased hands,take a mixture (80g) & make bhalla of equal sizes.
-In a wok,heat cooking oil & fry bhallas on low flame until golden brown & crispy (makes 8-10).
Prepare Imli Chutney:
-In a saucepan,add water,jaggery,tamarind pulp,dried red chillies,carom seeds,balck salt,cumin seeds, pink salt,fresh coriander,mint leaves & blend well with the help of blender.
-Turn on the flame & bring it to boil.
-Add orange food color & mix well.
-In cornflour,add water & mix well.
-Now add dissolved cornflour,mix well & cook on low flame until it thickens.
-Let it cool.
Assembling:
-In a serving plate,place fried bhallay & break them with spoon.
-Add yogurt,papri,prepared imli chutney,green chutney,tomato,onion,chickpeas & papri.
-Sprinkle chaat masala,fresh coriander & serve!
