Dal Canapes with Paneer Filling

by savitamalkani

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The dal canapes with paneer filling is simply ana mazing snack or starter item with dal or lentil based fried cakes filled with a spicy paneer mixture. Enjoy plain or with drinks of your choice.

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins 6Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients

For The Canapes
500 gms urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tsp chopped green chillies
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 cup bread crumbs
salt to taste
oil for deep frying

For The Filling
250 gms paneer (cottage cheese)
250 gms boiled green peas
2 potatoes
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp pomogranate seeds (anardana)
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/8 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp oil
salt to taste
few raisins (kismis)
chopped cashewnut (kaju) (kaju)

Method

For the canapes

Soak the dal in enough water for 3-4 hours.
Drain and blend in a mixer along with the remaining ingredients to a smooth paste.
Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them into small round cups or canapes.
Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep fry the canapes till they turn golden brown and crisp.
Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.

For the filling.

Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, curry leaves amd saute for few seconds.
Add the onions and saute till they turn translucent.
Add the potatoes, green peas and paneer and mash them lightly.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Remove from the flame and keep aside.

How to proceed

Fill the canapes with a portion of the paneer filling.
Serve immediately with chutney.

This recipe was contributed by savitamalkani on 27 Jul 2011

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