One thing that we can't get enough of is Paneer or Indian Cottage Cheese. It's one of those ingredients which is very common in almost every North Indian Kitchen. In Eastern part of India, it's also called Chenna and my Mom always used to make them at home. I have always watched her making it, even helped her at times, but never made them all by myself. I think it's high time that I give it a try.
The best part about Indian Cottage Cheese/ Paneer is that you can either make a spicy dish or add it in a cold salad or even make a sweet dish. Arvind likes them so much that he can eat them without even seasoning. At times, I like to grate them, add little sugar and go mmmmm... mmm... mmm !!! When I was a kid, my Mom used to make me eat chenna everyday. It is a high protein food and is often substituted for meat in many vegetarian dishes.
When I woke up in the morning and I was prepping for lunch, it was clear that I was going to make a paneer dish. I knew that I was craving for it, but then, I wanted to make something different, something I never made before. So, I asked Arvind and he suggested the wrap/roll. Perfect! I had never made a wrap before. I always enjoy eating Paneer Wrap and it's been a while since I had them. Initially, I thought of using Tortilla Bread, but I was not sure how it will taste and so, I made Indian bread with all purpose flour for the wrap.
Sharing this dish with Full Plate Thursday by Miz Helen
Paneer Wrap
Ingredients
Ingredients for the paneer stuffing
- ½ pound paneer
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 bunch finely chopped bok choy. You can use spinach instead of bok choy.
- 1 bunch roughly chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 tbs mayonnaise
- salt
- pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon chilly powder
- oil
Ingredients for the bread
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour plus extra to roll the bread
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- water to knead
Instructions
Directions for the stuffing
- Take half of the paneer and make ½ inch long strips, one for each wrap.
- Grate the rest of the paneer.
- In a pan, add some oil and fry the strips of paneer until they are golden brown and keep them aside. Do not deep fry them.
- In a separate bowl, mix the lettuce and the mayo and keep that aside.
- Now, we're done with the stuffing and let's start making the Indian flat bread.
Instructions for the flatbread
- Mix oil and salt in the flour and add enough water to knead the dough. The dough should be soft and not sticky.
- Make 8 equal portions of the dough.
- Using a rolling pin roll the dough to a circle.
- Heat a flat pan and drizzle a little oil on it.
- Fry the breads till they're cooked. It should take about 3 minutes on each side.
- Once the breads are ready, you are ready to make the wraps.
- Place the bread on a plate and put lettuce on the bread. Then, add the grated cooked paneer over the lettuce. And lastly, top it off with the fried paneer strip.
- Wrap it tight. Yo can either use a tooth pick or use a tissue(like I useto make sure it doesn't open.
- Serve it hot and don't use ketchup! 🙂
In the same pan, add some more oil and fry the onions till they are golden brown.- Add carrots and the grated paneer and cook them till the carrots are tender.
- Add salt, pepper, cumin powder and chilly powder and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition
In the same pan, add some more oil and fry the onions till they are golden brown.
Add carrots and the grated paneer and cook them till the carrots are tender.
Add salt, pepper, cumin powder and chilly powder and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes.
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Eizel
This reminds me of Kati Roll - luve luv paneer!
The Good Soup
Kankana, do you ever make it yourself? I thought after your comment on my blog that you might give it a go! 😉
Anyway, here in Australia, you pretty much don't have a choice except to make it at home. And it's lovely, if I do say so myself!
Priya Mahadevan
OMG - What a wrap of deliciousness! Love the long paneer strips - great pics and presentation 🙂
mimi
This looks delicious! I hope I can find paneer within 100 miles of me 🙂 Do you buy it in a store or online?
Rosa
That looks very yummy! What a great sandwich.
Cheers,
Rosa
The Mistress of Spices
I love paneer wraps too! Your recipe sounds great and I love the photos. They've made me very hungry!
Heather Kingery
These look amazing! I have never tried paneer! I am intrigued 🙂
torviewtoronto
delicious wraps filling for a meal
Miz Helen
Hi Kankana, this looks like a delicious wrap, very light and healthy. I wish that I could have it for lunch. Thank you so much for sharing it with Full Plate Thursday and please come back!
CHeryl and Adam @ pictureperfectmeals.com
Your recipes are always so intriguing and delicious! I wonder would you help me. Adam absolutely loves an Indian bread he used to eat when he lived in London which he refers to as "poori" bread and describes it as a bread that puffs up when cooked and served. DOes this ousnf familiar and do you have a recipe for this? I would love to be able to make it for him. you can email me at info(at) pictureperfectmeals (dot) com. Thanks!
Kankana Saxena
I make that a lot 🙂 I was suppose to even share the recipe in my blog ..but just never happened. I will send you the recipe post lunch, it's super easy !
Sandra
I saw this last night, but was too tired to write..so I am here now!:))
Looks so good, and delicious! I never ate paneer..but now will look for it!
And your photos are stunning, so clear and perfect!!
Jill Colonna
Right. I'm on a mission to find paneer and get making this. Looks divine, full of colours and flavours. Love your comment about the ketchup ;-))
Vimitha
Love the addition of extra paneer stick... Colorful wrap..
Anzelle @ Scrambledpancakes
I've never had paneer before, but this looks so good! I'll have to try to find some.
Anzelle @ Scrambledpancakes
I've never had paneer before, but this looks delicious!
Tiffany
I love paneer too! I've thought to make a wrap with it. GREAT idea! 😀
Krithi
Lovely wraps Kankana.... This is so good... And as usual a winner cause of the paneer factor...
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Priya
Fabulous wraps!! cant take my eyes from ur clicks...
Manu
Hahaha I like the tip about NOT using ketchup!!! 😉 Sounds so yummy, as always. And it makes a perfect lunch: light yet filling and nutritious! I am going to try this... will get paneer the next time I go to the Indian store. Thanks, I am learning so much!!! 🙂
yummychunklet
I love paneer. This recipe looks delicious!