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Malai Paneer Roll

By Mita Mondal
Malai paneer roll is a super-indulgent Indian street food wrap featuring succulent cubes of paneer perfectly entwined with crunchy onions and capsicum and a delicately spiced malai marinade. The paneer gets a coating of a creamy mix of hung curd, fresh cream, cashew paste, and mild spices and is then gently sautéed in butter and oil for that melt-in-the-mouth softness and juiciness. The lip-smacking mixture of ingredients is topped with fresh cream and herbs, wrapped in a thin homemade rumali roti, and lightly buttered and fried once again for the extra flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Course Veg Snacks
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8
Calories 354 kcal

Ingredients
  

For making the stuffing:

  • 200 grams paneer cut into small cubes
  • ½ cup onion cut into small diamond shape
  • ½ cup capsicum cut into small diamond shape

To make the marinade:

  • ½ cup hung curd
  • 3 tbsp fresh cream
  • 2 tbsp cashew paste
  • ½ tsp green chili paste
  • ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg powder
  • ¼ tsp green cardamom powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala powder
  • ½ tsp chaat masala powder
  • ¼ tsp white pepper powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp corn flour
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp lemon juice half a lemon

To make the rumali roti:

  • 2 cups refined wheat flour maida
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Water as required
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil

To cook the malai paneer stuffing:

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp butter

For preparing the final malai paneer stuffing:

  • 3 tbsp fresh cream
  • ¼ tsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp chaat masala powder
  • ½ tsp white pepper powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Take ½ cup of hung curd, 3 tbsp of fresh cream, 2 tbsp of cashew paste, ½ tsp of green chili paste, ½ tsp of ginger garlic paste, ¼ tsp of nutmeg powder, ¼ tsp of green cardamom powder, ½ tsp of garam masala powder, ½ tsp of chaat masala powder, ¼ tsp of white pepper powder, ½ tsp of cumin powder, ½ tsp of corn flour, salt to taste, and 1 tsp of lemon juice (half a lemon) in a bowl. Mix nicely.
  • Add 200 grams of paneer (cut into small cubes). Coat them nicely and let it sit for 1 hour.
  • Add ½ cup each of onion and capsicum, both cut into small diamond shape. Mix well.
  • Take 2 cups of refined wheat flour (maida), ½ tsp of salt and water as required and make a soft dough. Add 1 tbsp of cooking oil and knead again. Cover the bowl with a small cotton towel and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  • Now, heat 2 tbsp of cooking oil and 1 tbsp of butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Put only the marinated paneer cubes first in it. Flip each piece carefully to cook nicely for about 2 minutes on both sides. Remove them when done.
  • Then put the marinated onions and capsicum and cook for about 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl when done and let it cool down.
  • Now, add 3 tbsp of fresh cream, ¼ tsp of lemon juice, ¼ tsp of chaat masala powder, ½ tsp of white pepper powder, and 1 tbsp of finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix nicely.
  • Make a small dough ball. Roll into a small circle, brush cooking oil and dust flour over it. Roll further to make a thinner and larger roti. Place it on a preheated tawa and cook until brown spots appear on both sides. Remove when done.
  • Put the cooked onions and capsicum first over the roti, then the fried paneer cubes, and finally put mint chutney. Roll the two sides first and then the center of the roti to make the roll. Make all the rolls in the same way.
  • Now, brush a bit of melted butter on each roll and cook for 2 mins. Remove them onto a plate when done.
  • Your delicious and creamy homemade malai paneer roll is ready. Serve hot with mint chutney.
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Notes

I prefer using fresh paneer and hung curd in the marinade for the rich, creamy texture.
Hour-long marination ensures perfect infusion of spices.
I cook the paneer cubes separately as it reduces the chances of breaking them in the process.
The rumali roti should be rolled thin to make the roll light and easy to wrap.
You can add more cream and other types of sauce to the roll to add a twist to the taste.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Malai Paneer Roll
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
354
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
63
mg
21
%
Sodium
 
59
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
106
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
34
g
11
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
509
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
15
mg
18
%
Calcium
 
139
mg
14
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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