Stuffed Potatoes with Paneer

by Tarla Dalal

A crispy outer and a soft interior, makes stuffed potatoes with paneer a perfect starter! roasted potato cases are stuffed with a delectable mixture of cottage cheese spiced mildly with green chillies and interspersed with cashews and raisins.

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A crispy outer and a soft interior, makes stuffed potatoes with paneer a perfect starter! roasted potato cases are stuffed with a delectable mixture of cottage cheese spiced mildly with green chillies and interspersed with cashews and raisins. Sour cream makes a great accompaniment for this delightful snack.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins 6Makes 6 stuffed potatoes. (6 stuffed potato )
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Ingredients

For The Potato Cases
3 whole boiled and peeled potatoes , cut into halves and scooped
oil or greasing and cooking
salt to taste

For The Stuffing
1 cup mashed paneer (cottage cheese)
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
a pinch of sugar
1 tbsp chopped cashewnuts (kaju)
1 tbsp chopped raisins (kismis)
1 tsp milk (optional)

For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

For Serving
sour cream

Method

For the potato cases

Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), grease it with oil and place the potatoes on it.
Put little oil and sprinkle a little salt all over the potatoes and cook on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till they turn light brown in colour.
Turn the potatoes around, sprinkle a little salt, brush a little more oil and cook on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till they turn light brown in colour.
Turn the potatoes again and cook on a slow flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Keep aside.

For the stuffing

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl along with 1 tsp milk or water and mix well.
Divide the stuffing into 6 equal portions and keep aside.

How to proceed

Fill 1 portion of the stuffing into each potato case and press them well so the stuffing does not spill out.
Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), place the stuffed potato cases on it with the stuffed side facing upwards and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Turn them upside down and cook on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Transfer to a plate, garnish with coriander and serve immediately with sour cream.

Stuffed Potatoes with Paneer Video by Tarla Dalal

Accompaniments

Basil Spaghetti Soup
Strawberry Baby Spinach Salad, Indian Style

Nutrient values per stuffed potato

Energy	140 cal
Protein	4.8 g
Carbohydrates	14.4 g
Fiber	0.9 g
Fat	7.1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	141.6 mcg
Vitamin B1	-0.2 mg
Vitamin B2	-0.2 mg
Vitamin B3	0.4 mg
Vitamin C	9.5 mg
Folic Acid	8.1 mcg
Calcium	131.4 mg
Iron	0.5 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	5.7 mg
Potassium	119.4 mg
Zinc	0.4 mg