Paneer Samosa

(Paneer filled in crazy samosa tossed in mast masala)
This should take about 45 minutes

Sometimes we would love to have mouth-watering samosa anytime anywhere. But what, if this samosa comes dipped in masala gravy for you in the main course menu. Thinking for such recipe was bit tricky and the challenge for me was to make it healthy. So I tried to make this recipe engrossed with healthy content, yet making it with typical north Indian butter masala type. Hope you will try it and enjoy this different version of butter masala for your dinner or lunch menu.

Ingredients (Serving for 2) :

• 100 gms grated paneer
• 2 multigrain bread
• 1 bowl tomato puree
• 2 onions
• ½ tsp. cumin seeds
• 2 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 tsp. Garam masala
• 2 tsp. cashew nut paste
• 1 tsp. Red Chilli powder
• 2 tsp. black chili powder
• ½ tsp. Turmeric powder
• ½ tsp. Cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp. Chicken masala
• Salt to taste
• 3-4 tsp butter
• oil
• Fresh mint leaves
• Fresh coriander leaves

Method:

1. In a bowl add grated paneer, salt, black pepper, chopped garlic, fresh coriander leave and mix well.
2. Take the multigrain bread cut the corner sides. Now cut it diagonally to get the triangle shape.
3. Now fill the paneer in the bread and seal the corners by taking little water in your fingers and give the samosa shape.
4. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry until golden brown or in case you have air-fryer you can use that to make it oil-free.

How to make Butter Masala Gravy

1. Cut the onions into pieces and fry them until golden brown.
2. Once done let it cool and grind in the mixer.
3. Heat a pan, add butter and 1 tsp. oil, now add onion paste, Cashewnuts paste and sauté well for 2 mins.
4. Now add tomato puree and stir-fry for 2 mins.
5. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, chicken masala and keep stir frying it on low flame.
6. You will see the masala gravy becomes more reddish in color due to more roasting.
7. Now add 2tsp. fresh cream and keep stirring it.
8. When corners of the pan leave oil, means your butter masala gravy is ready now add garam masala to it. Add mint leave in the gravy.
9. In a serving dish add samosas and pour this masala gravy on it.
10. Garnish it with chopped mint and coriander leaves and serve it with parathas, naan and missi roti.

Note:  Adding fresh cream is optional if you don’t want to make the gravy more heavy you can skip adding fresh cream in it.