Veg Cheese Paneer Ghotala
Veg Cheese Paneer Ghotala
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 onion, medium, finely chopped
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 capsicum, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- to taste salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 cup water
- 150-200 grams paneer, grated
- 1 cube processed cheese, grated
- as needed fresh coriander leaves, chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pav bhaji masala
For Serving
- as needed pav, bread rolls
- as needed butter, for serving
- as needed cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds to the hot oil and butter and let them splutter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add 1 finely chopped medium onion and cook until it turns golden brown, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Stir in 1 cup of tomato puree, 1/2 finely chopped capsicum, and 2 finely chopped green chilies. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add salt to taste, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of red chili powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala. Mix all the spices thoroughly with the vegetable mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Continue to cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the oil starts to separate from the masala, indicating it's well cooked.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Add 1/2 cup of water, cover the pan, and cook for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Remove the lid and add 150-200 grams of grated paneer and 1 grated processed cheese cube. Mix everything well until the cheese begins to melt and combine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Stir in chopped fresh coriander leaves and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix gently.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Finally, add 1 teaspoon of pav bhaji masala and give it a good mix to incorporate the flavors.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Serve the hot veg cheese paneer ghotala immediately, garnished with additional grated cheese and fresh coriander leaves. Toast pav (bread rolls) with butter and serve alongside for dipping.
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Veg Cheese Paneer Ghotala
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 onion, medium, finely chopped
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 capsicum, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- to taste salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 cup water
- 150-200 grams paneer, grated
- 1 cube processed cheese, grated
- as needed fresh coriander leaves, chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pav bhaji masala
For Serving
- as needed pav, bread rolls
- as needed butter, for serving
- as needed cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds to the hot oil and butter and let them splutter.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add 1 finely chopped medium onion and cook until it turns golden brown, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Stir in 1 cup of tomato puree, 1/2 finely chopped capsicum, and 2 finely chopped green chilies. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add salt to taste, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of red chili powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala. Mix all the spices thoroughly with the vegetable mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Continue to cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the oil starts to separate from the masala, indicating it's well cooked.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Add 1/2 cup of water, cover the pan, and cook for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Remove the lid and add 150-200 grams of grated paneer and 1 grated processed cheese cube. Mix everything well until the cheese begins to melt and combine.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Stir in chopped fresh coriander leaves and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix gently.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Finally, add 1 teaspoon of pav bhaji masala and give it a good mix to incorporate the flavors.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Serve the hot veg cheese paneer ghotala immediately, garnished with additional grated cheese and fresh coriander leaves. Toast pav (bread rolls) with butter and serve alongside for dipping.
⏱️ 3 min