Wrap or Roll .... Chili Paneer !!

A typical conversation between me and my mother during my years of growing up ......

S : ( Shouting from her study table ) What is there for today's dinner ?

Maa : Mixed vegetable stew and Phulka.

S : Making faces ...... She is no more interested in dinner. Plans how to escape eating the vegetable stew.

Decides to take a walk to the kitchen on an inspection mode. Walks to the kitchen pretending that she is thirsty. Inspects the vegetable stew from a distance while drinking water.

Wishes she could skip dinner and the bland vegetable stew and drags her feet back to the study.

Couple of minutes later - "Maa, I am having a stomach ache I am not sure if I will have dinner".

Maa : (Rather the Smart Maa) Ok dear ....... have a glass of milk and eat a banana before going to bed.

S : Unable to decide which is worst. The Phulka and Vegetable Stew or milk and banana. Finally she decides upon eating one Phulka with a little vegetable stew and a banana. Escapes drinking milk !!

Another Day ..... A Saturday Eve !!

S : Entering the house after spending time at her friends house and playing badminton. The aroma of "something special" is in the air. Super Excited she hurries to the kitchen. Sees Maa preparing Chili Paneer. Drool !!

Maa : It's already late ..... you are never home at time. No going to anywhere from tomorrow. Go wash you hands and face and finish your homework. Dad will be there anytime soon.

S : Curses her teachers for burdening her with so much homework. Pulls out a book ..... opens it .......... Stares at the ceiling waiting for the Paneer Roll to get ready. Recollects how Sonali and Shweta fought at school during the games period, how Mrs Muller sent all the boys out of the class and punished them. Evil smile on her face ...Did everything but study.

Impatiently hurries to the kitchen " Maa I am very hungry. My stomach is churning ...... Can I have something to eat ?"

Maa : Wraps a little Chili Paneer in a Roti and hands it over.

S : Gobbles it with big bites as if there is no tomorrow !!

Preparation Time - 30 minutes

Makes - 5

Ingredients

Paneer Cubed - 1 cup

Chopped Bell Pepper - 1/2 cup

Chopped Onions - 1/3 cup

Chopped Garlic - 1 tbsp

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder - 1 tsp

Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp

Chili Garlic Paste - 1 tsp

Chopped Chili - 2

Soy Sauce - 1 tbsp

Chinese Salt - 1 pinch

Lemon Juice - 2 tsp

Chopped Coriander Leaves

Tortilla - Any store bought one

Salt per taste

Oil for cooking

Method of Preparation

1 Heat about 1 tbsp oil in a open pan.

2 Add cumin seeds and chopped green chilies when the oil is warm.

3 Add Chopped garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes. Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2-3 minutes.

4 Add the coriander and cumin powder and fry for 1/2 minute. Add 1 tbsp water and stir well.

5 Add the chopped bell peppers and onion and fry till semi cooked. Add salt, chili garlic sauce and china salt. Saute for couple more minutes. Now add the soy sauce. Next add the lime juice.

6 Add cubed paneer and give it a rough stir to mix well with the remaining mixture.

7 Remove from heat and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

8 Wrap the mixture in a tortilla bread.

Serving Tips

Serve warm. You may also add chopped raw onions to it.

Variation

Instead of using Tortilla, you may wrap it in your regular roti/ chapati.