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Paneer Tikka Kathi Roll

Wheat flour rolls filled with paneer marinated in spices, capsicum, onion and tomato
Servings 6 rolls
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

For the paneer tikka

  • 2 cups paneer cubes
  • 1 medium green capsicum cut into cubes
  • 1 medium onion cut into cubes
  • 1 medium tomato cut into cubes
  • 1 tsp kasoori methi / dried fenugreek leaves
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Salt to taste

For marination

  • 1 tsp gram flour / besan
  • 1 tsp chat masala powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp red chilly powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • ½ cup yogurt whisked
  • Salt to taste

For the tikka masala

  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds / jeera
  • 1 green cardamom
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 dry red chili
  • 2 inch cinnamon stick

For the salad

  • 1 small carrot cut into thin match sticks
  • 1 small cucumber cut into thin strips
  • 1 medium tomato thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 green chilly finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp black salt
  • ¼ tsp sugar

For the roti

  • 2 cups wheat flour / atta
  • 2 tsp oil
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup coriander leaves

Instructions

For the paneer tikka

  • Take paneer in a bowl and add the besan, spices, yogurt, salt and combine well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Dry roast the spices for tikka masala and ground them to a powder.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add the ground masala. Fry in a low flame for a minute and then add capsicum. Fry for 2-3 minutes and then add the marinated paneer.
  • Fry for 5-6 minutes. Then add the onion, salt and cook till it becomes soft. Then add the tomatoes, kasuri methi and fry for 2-3 minutes.

For the salad

  • In a bowl mix carrots, cucumber, onion, tomato, green chillies and coriander leaves.
  • Add lemon juice, sugar, salt and mix well.

For the roti

  • In a bowl mix together flour, salt and oil. Add warm water and make a soft and smooth dough. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
  • Divide into equal portions and roll out into a thick disc. Place some chopped coriander in the middle and roll again to a slightly thick roti.
  • Heat a tawa and cook the roti on both sides drizzling some oil till brown spots appear.
  • Cook the remaining roti and keep them covered.

To assemble the roll

  • Place a roti and place some salad in the middle. On top of that, place some paneer tikka mixture.
  • Roll and wrap with aluminium foil or butter paper.

Notes

• Do not roll the roti too thin or too thick. Make sure not to cook the roti for long, it will become dry and will be difficult to roll.
• You can make plain roti and stuff with paneer tikka mixture and serve the salad as a side.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian