Navratri Recipe- Enjoy Your Fast With This Simple Paneer Stuffed Croquettes

Enjoy this simple and easy paneer stuffed croquettes to please your friends or family. It is so deliciously addictive that you will crave for more!!

If you’re on the search for a crispy and crunchy appetizer then look no more! These paneer stuffed croquettes are easy to make and is always a crowd pleaser! This recipe is so delicious that it can be served either as an appetizer or can be enjoyed with your evening snack tea.

Great for lunchboxes too!! Recipe inspired by cheese filled croquettes and thought of creating something similar for Navrati.

Traditionally, croquettes are cylindrical shaped veggie or protein rolls, coated in bread crumbs and later deep fried until crispy and brown. But since it’s Navratri week, my goal was to make them gluten-free – I skipped the breadcrumbs and added millet (sama rice) to the recipe.

Ingredients

10-15 slices of Paneer or Tofu
3/4 cup Vrat ki Green chuteny
1 cup Soaked Sabudana/Sago
2 medium sized Boiled and Peeled potatoes
2-3 tablespoon Chopped cilantro leaves
1 cup Boiled Sama Rice ( Barnyard millet)
1-2 teaspoon Singhara flour (Water chestnut flour) (optional)
1 teaspoon Red chili powder (adjust accordingly)
1 teaspoon Cumin powder
1 teaspoon Dried mint leaves, crushed
Salt to taste (Vrat salt - Sendha namak)
Oil for Frying or shallow frying

Method

* Cut paneer (tofu) in thin slices.

* Marinate in green chutney for 30 minutes and set it aside.

* Assemble rest of the ingredients. Soaked tapioca (sabudana)..

* Boiled and cubed potatoes..

* Boiled sama rice (barnyard millet).

* Spices that you eat during fast.

* Combine everything in a bowl and..

* Make a soft dough. If the dough feels sticky apply a teaspoon of oil to the dough and that will take care of the sticky part.

* Make a ball out of the dough and flatten it. Place a slice of marinated paneer in the center and..

* Start rolling the dough.

* Apply oil to your hands and shape the dough like a log.

* Grease a griddle and cook the croquettes from all the side until light brown in color.

* For me, I choose to deep fry my croquettes.

* Serve at once with your favorite chutney/dip and enjoy.