The best part of being a foodie is that, you get to ravish a number of dishes. It has been a privilege of mine to bring before you some of the best recipes from al across the world. Today, when I look behind I find my self to be extremely lucky, to be shared with some of the choicest delicacies from all across the world.

Today, I would like to take this opportunity to bring before you a very delicious recipe, which I am sure you will enjoy, as much as I did. The recipe that I am talking about is the Paneer Pancake; another culinary jewel from the kitchens of Punjab. As it is Paneer Pancake is a relatively recent revelation and is therefore more in line with the taste preferences of the upcoming generation. The most important aspect of Paneer Pancake is that it cuts across the boundaries of age, religion, caste color and creed. So, while an eighty year old would find it to be an absolute delight, an eight year old would find it equally appealing.

So, here I present before you the recipe to this wonderful recipe:

Ingredients

• 150 gm Maida
• 300 ml milk
• 1 egg or 3 tsp ghee
• 300 gm Paneer, finely chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 green chilies, chopped
• 1 tsp chilly powder
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 3 large tomatoes
• 1/3 teacup fresh cream(optional)
• 3 to 4 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1. First of all, prepare the pancake as according to the following instructions

• Mix up the flour, milk, egg and salt.
• Set aside the batter for at least 20 minutes.
• Make pancakes in a frying pan, using a little ghee or butter while frying.

2. Now, prepare the filling as follows

• Sauté the chopped onion in a frying pan for 1 minute in the ghee.
• Add the chilies and sauté again till the onions turn pink. Now add the Paneer, chilly powder and salt and mix them properly.

3. After you have the pancake and the stuffing ready, it is the turn for the sauce

• Chop the tomatoes into big pieces, add 1 cup of water and cook in a pressure cooker for about one minute. Now remove the skin and the seeds and mash the pulp to form thick syrup.
• Now add ½ tsp of chilly powder, tomato, ketchup, sugar and salt and simmer for 15 minutes. Add fresh cream to it and mix well. We are ready with the sauce.

4. Final preparation

• Grease a baking dish and spread a little sauce at the bottom.
• Place the pancakes over it and spread a little filling and again a little sauce.
• Repeat the process
• Now bake in a hot oven at 450ºF for 10 to 15 minutes until cooked.
• Garnish with chopped coriander
• Your Paneer Pancake is ready to be served

Paneer pancake, apart from being a great culinary delight, is also great in nutrition.  It covers the goodness of milk; whereas the tomato ketchup provides you with ample dose of vitamin C. Perfect for morning breakfast.  So now, you do not have to think about a Sunday special breakfast. Paneer pancake is at your service.

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