Chatpata Paneer Frankie with Tangy Raw Mango Chutney

Ingredients

• 2–3 tbsp oil
• 1 cup garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup peanuts
• 2 raw mangoes, chopped
• 10 green chillies
• 1 cup fresh coriander leaves
• 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 3 tsp sugar
• 3 tbsp oil
• 3 onions, finely chopped
• Prepared raw mango chutney
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• Salt, to taste
• 250 g paneer, cubed
• Butter, as required
• Chapatis, as required

Steps

1. Heat oil in a pan; add the garlic cloves and peanuts and roast for about a minute.
2. Add the chopped raw mangoes and sauté continuously until they soften and cook well; add the green chillies and mix.
3. Switch off the flame; add coriander leaves, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and sugar. Mix well and let the mixture cool slightly. Grind into a coarse chutney without adding any water.
4. For the stuffing, heat 3 tbsp oil in another kadhai; add the finely chopped onions and sauté for about a minute until slightly soft.
5. Add the prepared roasted raw mango chutney and mix well. Add garam masala and fresh coriander; season with salt.
6. Add the paneer cubes and gently mix until every piece is nicely coated with the chatpata masala. The stuffing is ready.
7. Heat a little butter on a pan and place a chapati over it; cook on both sides until slightly crisp.
8. Place the paneer stuffing towards one side of the chapati; fold the bottom in, fold one side over, and roll tightly into a frankie.
9. Serve hot.

The reel

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Tips

• Sear paneer until the edges color, then take it out. It turns rubbery if it sits.
• Add it back at the end so it warms through without boiling.
• If a batch crumbles, soak the next block in hot water for five minutes.

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