Shahi Paneer Filling

This filling could be used in samosas, tikkis and koftas.

Ingredients:
2 cups mashed paneer (cottage cheese),
3/4 cup boiled peas (mutter),
3 green chillies; finely chopped
1/2 cup khoya,
Chopped dry fruits as per taste,
1/2 tsp roasted jeera (cumin seeds) powder,
Salt and pepper to taste,
1/4 tsp sugar,
Grated coconut as per taste,
Ghee for tempering.

Method:
Heat ghee in a pan, add dry fruits and fry them for 2 minutes. Then add green chillies, khoya and roast on low-medium flame till it is light brown in color. Then add peas, paneer, salt, pepper, sugar, coconut and mix everything properly. Cook till the filling is dry.

TIP:
While making koftas or tikkis out of this stuffing, add cornflour or maida or bread crumbs for binding.

Minal

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