Palak Dill Cannelloni

by Palak Rajput

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Palak Dill Cannelloni is not a pasta but a paneer snack stuffed and rolled like a cannelloni and deep fried.

This delectable spinach and dill stuffed recipe, can double up as elegant starter or snack and also make a great side dish when served with pasta and pulao.

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Palak Dill Cannelloni recipe - How to make Palak Dill Cannelloni

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins 2Makes 1 to 2 servings
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Ingredients

250 gms paneer (cottage cheese)
2 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 onion , finely chopped
1 bunch spinach (palak) , blanched and finely chopped
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
2 tbsp dill leaves (shepu / suva bhaji) , finely chopped
2 tbsp semolina (rava / sooji)
oil for deep frying

Method

Mash paneer and combine with cornflour and salt. Keep aside.
Heat butter in a pan, add garlic and onions and saute till onions are translucent.
Add the spinach, salt and pepper and cook for 2 more minutes.
Remove from flame and add the dill.
Take a portion of paneer and flatten it. Spoon spinach mixture over it and roll it to form a cylinder.
Seal the sides.
Repeat procedure with remaining paneer and spinach mixture.
Heat oil in a kadhai.
Roll cylinders in semolina and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown in colour from all the sides.
Drain on an absorbent paper. Serve hot.