Paneer and Corn Croquettes

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Paneer and Corn Croquettes. An Ideal Snack to Kids/Adults who want to trigger their gastronomic juices!!!! It is Paneer, Potato and Cheese, A Bit Higher on the Calorie, which they need for their growing age!!!!! Kids, these days dont stay @ once place, they keep Moving, Playing, Jumping, Jacking, Exploring and Troubling Mommy!!!!! :)  So, Lets Pack them with some Energy for what they do best and we as Mothers' enjoy the Most!!!!!

Source : Tarla Dalal Paneer Snacks

Ingredients

For the Filling

2 tsp oil

1 tsp Cumin seeds

1 tsp finely chopped garlic

1 tsp Ginger-Green Chilli Paste

1/2 cup cooked and crushed Corn Kernels

1 cup grated Paneer/Cottage Cheese

1 tsp Dry Mango Powder/Amchur Powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

Salt to taste

2 tbsp grated cheese

Other Ingredients

4 Large Potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed

1/2 cup Bread Crumbs

Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper to taste

Oil for Deep Frying

Method

Heat oil in a Deep Pan and ad the cumin seeds, When the seeds crackle, add the garlic and Ginger-Green chilli paste and Saute for a minute.  Add the corn kernels, dry mango powder, garam masala and salt and cook on a slow flame for 3 -5 minutes.  While Stirring continuously. Add the paneer and cheese, Mix well. Divide the filling into 8 equal portions and keep aside.  

Combine the Potatoes, Bread Crumbs, Salt and Pepper in a bowl, Mix well and Knead gently. Divide it into 8 equal portions and roll a portion between your palms to flatten it into a circle,  Place a portion of the filling in the centre , bring together the sides and shape them into Cylindrical Croquettes.  Repeat with the remaining ingredients.  Heat oil in a Deep Kadai, and deep fry the croquettes in batches till they turn golden brown in color from all sides and drain on absorbent paper.  Serve hot with any Sauce!!!!

These can also be made as Cutlets and Shallow fried on a Pan!!! You know, if youmwnat to make it for yourself and  are Calorie-Conscious, try this way!!! They taste great!!!! The Pepper and Potato Outer-layer and the Chewy cheese and paneer filled center, it was Divine!!!! 

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THENGAI PAAL SADHAM

This rice resembles a vegetable briyani with all the spices. But it tastes better than the briyani varieties. It resembles Milaku pongal with its texture. This is a full meal. But a side dish as a chicken gravy would be suitable.

தேங்காய்ப்பால் சாதம்

Ingredients:

Jeeraka samba kuruNai- 1 cup
Sliced onion-2
Finely chopped tomato-2
Green gram- a handful
Mint leaves- half cup
Chopped coriander- half cup
Bengal gram- 2 tbsp
Shredded coconut- half cup
Salt to taste
Ghee- 2 tbsp
Oil- 2 tbsp

Grind the following ingredients coarsely:

Green chillies-2, shredded ginger- 1 tsp, small garlic flakes-6

Powder the following ingredients nicely:

Cardamom-1, cinnamon- 1 small piece, clove-1, fennel seeds- half sp

Procedure:

Wash the broken rice and the dals well and then soak them in clean water for half an hour.
Extract 1 cup of thick milk from the coconut.
Heat a vessel and pour the ghee and the oil.
Add the onion and fry them to golden brown.
Add the ground paste as well as the powder.
Fry them for a few seconds.
Add the tomato and the greens.
Fry them until the tomatoes are mashed and the oil floats on surface.
Pour 5 cups of water, the coconut milk and add enough salt.
Add the rice and the dals.
Cook them on medium fire.
When the rice is cooked well and the water in it is almost evaporated, put off the fire.
Pour some ghee on it.
The delicious thengai pal sadham is ready now!
Serve it with any chicken curry!