Paneer bread roll is a marvel of food engineering. It combines the amazing paneer, which is extremely popular in India with the fascinating method of bread rolling. Think, tubular sandwiches, or like more cylindrical burritos. These are perfect snack and finger foods that you can literally eat while on the go. You may struggle at first to make the perfect bread roll, but don’t worry, that’s part of the learning process. Just have a bread rolling party and practice with your friends.
Health Benefits
Paneer bread rolls are delicious, and they are actually quite healthy. This is mostly due to the paneer, more commonly known as cottage cheese in the west. Paneer is rich in protein and calcium. It can help you to improve your metabolism, increase your muscle size, and repair cellular tissue damage. The calcium helps to strengthen your bones and your teeth, so you can keep on eating paneer. And just as an added bonus, eating paneer will also help you to boost your weight loss efforts.
Ingredients
slices white bread: 12
cup paneer - grated: 1 - 1/2
cup boiled potato – chopped: 1/2
tbsp fresh coriander: 2
tsp green chili – chopped: 1
tsp fennel powder: 1
salt to taste
tsp garam masala powder: 1/2
tbsp all-purpose flour: 2
tbsp water: 4
olive oil to brush on the rolls.
tbsp sesame seeds: 2
How To Make Paneer Bread Roll
- Preheat the oven to 150°
- Mix all-purpose flour and water in a bowl until it transforms into a thick slurry.
- Cut the bread slices at the corners.
- Roll each bread slice with a rolling pin till they are slightly flattened.
- Mix the garam masala, paneer, potato, coriander, green chili, fennel powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Apply the flour slurry on the sides of the slice while keeping a small amount of filling in the center.
- Join the ends together and seal the sides.
- Treat all the rolls in the similar manner.
- Keep the roll covered by a moist cloth in a plate.
- Arrange the rolls in a baking tray.
- Brush the rolls with olive oil.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until the rolls are slightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately with coriander chutney and ketchup.
Trivia
It takes 100 lbs of milk to produce 15 lbs of cheese.