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Paneer Kathi Rolls (EASY, 30-minute Recipe)
Popular Indian street food, Paneer Kathi rolls are warm, layered parathas filled with spicy paneer, mixed peppers, and sweet caramelized onions
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories: 271 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 cups paneer cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 small red pepper thinly sliced
- 1 small green pepper thinly sliced
- 1 medium red onion thinly sliced
Marinade Ingredients:
- ¼ cup PLAIN yogurt
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic pressed
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder add 2 teaspoons for spicy
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon Kasoori Methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
To Serve:
- 6 to 8 kawan parathas ** cook per package instructions
- 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
Mint Cilantro Chutney
- ½ cup cilantro
- ¼ cup mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut frozen or dry
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 to 2 small green chiles
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Marinate the paneer- Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add paneer and mix well.
- Make the filling- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add onions, peppers and ½ teaspoon of salt and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add marinated paneer and mix well. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the heat off. Add cilantro.
- Chutney - Blend all the chutney ingredients using 2 tablespoons of water to make a smooth sauce. Note: Add more water as needed, little at a time.
- Cook the Parathas- Heat a non-stick griddle pan. Remove the kawan paratha from the plastic wrapping and place it on the griddle. Cook on medium-high heat for about to 1 to 1½ minutes on each side or until both sides are golden brown, pressing gently with a spatula. Enjoy hot!
- Assemble Kathi Roll- Spread 2 teaspoons of chutney on cooked paratha. Add 2 to 3 spoonfuls of the filling in the middle. Add few sliced onions and cilantro on top. roll the sides up to the middle. You can use small toothpicks to hold them together.
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Notes
- The nutrition info does not include the calories and carb count for the parathas. For a Low Carb option substitute Kawan Parathas with low carb tortillas. Misson brand makes many varieties of soft low carb tortillas and are available in most US grocery stores
Nutrition Information
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
835mg
(35%)
Potassium
186mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1063IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
387mg
(39%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 835mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1063IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 387mg | 39% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.