Paneer kati roll ~ For lunch today

My love for kati roll’s started after tasting the first one in new york city. Chunks of paneer or chicken cooked in spices arranged on a bed of lettuce, and wrapped in warm tortilas/rotis is a delectable feast to the eyes and palate too. Today’s recipe is a quick version of kati roll that is spicy, tangy and sure to tickle your taste buds at the first bite. Here’s how to make it….

Ingredients for the filling : (Makes 2 kati rolls)

1 cup paneer chunks

½ red bell pepper – thinly sliced

½ red onion – thinly slicced

½ cup boiled green peas

1 tbsp cooking oil

salt to taste

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp tomato ketch up

½ tsp red chilli powder (adjust to suit your spice levels)

½ tsp coriander powder

1 tsp shahi paneer masala

pinch of kasoori methi

½ tsp lemon juice

2 tbsps freshly chopped cilantro

Ingredients for the wrap :

2 whole wheat tortillas ( I used fresh store bought ones)

1 cup of shredded lettuce

few thinly sliced red onions

freshly chopped cilantro

How to cook the filling:

• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a skillet on high heat.
• Add paneer chunks, and saute them for a minute until the edges are brown.
• Add sliced onions, red bell pepper, green peas, salt to taste and saute on high heat for about 2 minutes. The vegetables should be cooked but slightly crunchy. Now add tomato paste, and tomato ketch up. Toss for a minute on medium heat. Add red chilli powder,shahi paneer masala, kasoori methi and coriander powder.
• Add chopped tomatoes and fry for 2 mts on medium flame. Add red chilli powder, and chaat masala powder. combine and saute for another minute.
• Sprinkle a few drops of water, and toss on high heat.
• Turn off the flame, sprinkle lemon juice and freshly chopped cilantro.

Assembling the wrap :

• Warm the tortilla/rotiss on a dosa pan/skillet.
• Take one tortilla. Arrange it with lettuce in the center and spread about 2 tbsps of paneer filling on it, then garnish with sliced onions, and chopped cilantro then roll up tightly.
• Roll them up tightly and cut into center or wrap in aluminium foil and carry for lunch.