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Paneer cheese ghotala recipe | surti paneer ghotala | street style paneer ghotala

Author Nehas Cook Book
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Fast food, Street Food
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
 

  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 chopped green chilli
  • 1- inch chopped ginger
  • ¼ cup chopped green garlic
  • 1 cup grated tomatoes
  • 2 cup chopped palak leaves
  • 2-3 tbsp butter
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp kitchen king masala
  • 1 tbsp pavbhaji masala
  • ½ cup hot water or as required
  • 1 medium size boiled potatoes
  • 100-150 grm paneer
  • 100 grm or 3 cheese cubes
  • 2 tbsp malai
  • Garnish with butter - cheese and coriander leaves
  • Serve with butter roasted pav

Instructions

  • In a pan, add 3 tbsp oil and 1 tsp cumin seeds. Then add 1 cup chopped onion and sauté until the onion becomes translucent.
  • Add 2–3 chopped green chillies, 1-inch ginger, and ¼ cup chopped green garlic. Sauté well.
  • Now add 1 cup grated tomatoes and salt. Sauté until oil releases from the sides of the pan.
  • Add 2 cups chopped palak leaves and sauté until the palak becomes slightly soft.
  • Now make a place in the centre. Add 2 tbsp butter, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp kitchen king masala, and 1 tbsp pav bhaji masala. Sauté well.
  • Add ½ cup hot water and mix well. When the gravy starts boiling, add 1 medium-sized boiled potato, mashed into the gravy. Mix well.
  • Using a hand masher, mash everything for a smooth and perfect gravy texture.
  • Add 150 g grated paneer and 100 g grated cheese. Mix well.
  • Now add 2 tbsp malai, mix well, and cook the ghotala on low flame for 2–3 minutes so the masala flavours absorb well.
  • Paneer cheese ghotala is ready. Garnish with grated cheese, butter, and coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot paneer cheese ghotala with butter-roasted pav and salad.

Notes

  • The proportion of onions and tomatoes should be the same.
  • Grate the tomatoes using a grater to achieve the perfect texture for ghotala.
  • Butter enhances the taste of ghotala.
  • The addition of kitchen king masala and pav bhaji masala enhances the flavor of ghotala.
  • Adding boiled potatoes gives thickness and binding to the ghotala.
  • Grate the paneer using a large-hole grater to get the perfect texture for ghotala.
  • Malai gives a creamy texture to ghotala.