Green Peas Cottage Cheese Cups

• For the cups
• refined flour↗2 cups
• warm melted ghee4 tablespoons
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• water, as required to make dough↗
• oil, to deep fry
• For stuffing
• boiled green peas1 1⁄2 cups
• finely chopped onion1⁄2 cup
• finely chopped capsicum1⁄2 cup
• coarsely mashed panir1 cup
• garam masala powder↗1 tablespoon
• chat masala↗1 tablespoon
• oil1 tablespoon
• salt↗
• For serving
• medium tomatoes, finely chopped↗1
• cup fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   To prepare the dough, mix refined flour, ghee and salt in a round flat-bottomed bowl using your greased(with some ghee so that the dough will not stick to your fingers)fingers.

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   Add enough water as is required to prepare the dough until it is semi-hard.

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   Keep aside for 10-15 minutes.

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   From the dough, pinch off small balls.

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   Flatten each ball and then roll it out using a rolling pin(just the way you make chappati/roti/Indian flatbreads). Roll out to the size of about 7 cms. in diameter.

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   Now take about 7 small metallic containers.

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   Cover them from outside using the thinly rolled dough.

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   Deep fry in warm oil till the dough is golden brown and crispy.

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   What we are trying to achieve here is the shape of the cups. I think it is an amazing way of blending in creativity into cooking!

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    Drain on clean absorbent kitchen paper napkins.

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    Next, carefully separate the container and cups.

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    Store the cups in an air-tight container.

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    Repeat likewise for remaining cups.

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    Then start making the stuffing.

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    For this, heat oil in a pan.

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    Toss in onions and stir-fry for a minute.

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    Fold in capsicum and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes.

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    Sprinkle some water while stir-frying to prevent from burning.

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    Add the boiled greenpeas and the mashed paneer, garam masala powder, salt and chat masala powder. Mix thoroughly.

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    Stir-fry for another 5 minutes.

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    Remove from heat.

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    Allow it to cool.

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    To serve, stuff the cups with the prepared stuffing.

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    Then, garnish each cup with finely chopped tomatoes and finely chopped corriander leaves or parsley or cilantro or mint leaves(whichever is your favourite).

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    Note: You may also use your choice of veggies in the stuffing. If you do, please mention it in your review for myself and others to try. Thanks!