PANEER OATS CUTLETS

Paneer and Oats cutlet is easy and healthy snack made with Oats, Paneer and spices. This is healthy snack for kids, adults. Make this specially for guests if you want to serve something healthy and different. 

 

PREPARATION TIME : 15 min.

TOTAL TIME               : 30 min.

CALORIES                   : 165

 

INGREDIENTS :

 

• 1 cup grated paneer
• 1 cup  Quick Cooking Oats
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 1 medium  carrot grated
• 2 green chilies
• 1/2 tsp grated Ginger (optional)
• 2 tbsp  chopped Coriander Leaves
• 1/2 tsp turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp red Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1 tsp garam Masala
• 1 tsp chaat Masala
• 1 tbsp lemon Juice
• Salt to taste
• Oil for shallow frying

FOR COATING :

• 1/2 cup Quick Cooking Oats
• 2 tbsp Maida/All Purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup  Water

 

METHOD :

 

1. Dry roast all the oats (1 1/2 cups) until light brown, keep stirring to avoid burning, keep aside 1/2 cup of oats.
2. In a large bowl take grated paneer, oats, carrot, green chili, coriander leaves turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, salt, chaat masala, garam masala, lemon juice and mix everything well to form smooth dough, oats will works as binding agent perfectly, if you are not able to bind all the ingredients add more 1 to 2 tbsp oats.
3. Divide the dough into 10 to 12 pieces and shape them into oval or any shape you prefer with 1/2 inch thickness. In a small bowl mix maida and water to smooth paste without any lumps and in another plate spread reserved oats.
4. Dip cutlet into maida mixture covering all sides quickly and then roll them in oats spread. Do not keep cutlet in maida mixture for long or it will absorb moisture, repeat for rest of cutlets.
5. Heat a pan or tawa add 1 to 2 tbsp oil and place 4 to 6 cutlets (depends on your pan size), do not over crowd them and cook in slow to medium flame until golden brown, flip cutlets to another side add again 1 to 2 tbsp oil and cook until golden brown again.
6. Serve hot with ketchup, sauce or green chutney.