Paneer Bhurji Cigar

Ingredients 

• ¾ cup cottage cheese (paneer) gratedSp
• 8-12 spring roll sheets
• 1-2 tablespoons oil to deep fry
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1-2 green chillies finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons green capsicum, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons yellow capsicum, finely chopped
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves chopped
• Refined flour slurry to apply
• Fresh coriander sprigs to garnish

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds, and once they begin to change colour, add green chillies and sauté for a few seconds.
2. Add green capsicum and yellow capsicum and sauté for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, mix and cook till the tomatoes turn soft and pulpy.
3. Add chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt and cottage cheese, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, add coriander leaves and set aside to cool to room temperature.
5. Place the spring roll sheets on the worktop. Put some cottage cheese mixture on one end of the sheet lengthwise and roll tightly into cigars. Seal the open ends with slurry. Cut the edges and seal those ends too.
6. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Gently slide the cigars into the hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
7. Arrange the cigars on a serving platter, garnish with coriander sprigs and serve immediately with tomato ketchup.