Paneer and Cheese Cigars

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons grated cottage cheese (paneer)
• 4 tablespoons grated processed cheese
• 4 spring roll sheets
• 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon crushed red chillies
• Salt to taste
• 3-4 sprigs fresh curly parsley
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ cup refined flour (maida)
• Oil to deep fry

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
2. Put cottage cheese in a bowl, add processed cheese, green chillies, crushed red chillies, salt, parsley, cornstarch and mix well with your hands, pressing as you mix.
3. Divide into 4 equal portions and shape into long croquettes.
4. Mix refined flour with sufficient water to make a thick paste. Apply this on the spring roll sheets with a brush.
5. Place a cheese croquette at one end and roll tightly into a long cylinder and seal the open edge ensuring that you leave about ½ inch empty space at the two ends.
6. Slide into hot oil and deep-fry till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
7. Halve and serve hot. 

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