Stuffed Mutter Paneer Chole Tikki Chaat

I have come to believe,and so would agree most of you,that the real Indian gastronomic landscape exists not in five star restaurants and expensive specialty diners,but on streets.
Just think about street food,and an array of delicacies rush into one's mind - 
Gol gappas,Papdi Chaat,Chole tikki,Chole Bhature,Kathi rolls,Vada pao,Pao bhaji,Bhel puri,Kachori, Samosa, Dahi vadas...the list goes on endlessly!

A major portion of street food is tempting,finger-licking 'Chaat',and why not be - There is nothing more soul-satisfying than a plate of this tangy,spicy,sweet and sour preparation on a cold winter or monsoon evening.

Truly,India is not much of sophisticated air-conditioned dining,but more of  famous Chandini Chowk and Lajpat Nagar of Delhi or Indore's Chappan Dukan (56 shops) or the Mumbai's Chowpatty  and not to miss the Hazratganj of Luncknow and also the east metropolitan bypass of Calcutta; all these famous Chaat stops in India, serve this yummy Tikki Chole Chaat.

Aloo Tikki Chole Chaat is a crispy aloo tikki  (potato cutlets) dunked under the yummy Chole or chickpeas gravy, topped with tangy Tamarind Chutny and Coriander Chutny. The overall texture of the chat is crisp, spicy, tangy with intense herby aroma; giving Tikki Chole Chaat the perfect burst of flavors.I am trying new variation in Aloo tikki by stuffing Mutter Paneer filling in it. Relish Stuffed Mutter Paneer Chhole Tikki Chaat with family & friends. 

Stuffed Mutter Paneer Chhole Tikki Chaat



Serves: 4 pax
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Soaking Time: 5 hrs
Cooking Time: 40 mins

Stuffed Mutter Paneer Chole Tikki Chaat is 3 step process.

Stuffed Mutter Paneer Tikki

Ingredients:
  1. Potato: 5 nos
  2. Green Peas: 1.5 cup
  3. Paneer: 200 gms
  4. Garam Masala: 1 tsp
  5. Roasted crushed Fennel Seeds: 1/2 tsp
  6. Finely chopped Coriander: 1 tbs
  7. Cumin Powder: 1/2 tsp
  8. Dry Mango Powder: 1 tsp
  9. Finely chopped green chili: 1/2 tbs
  10. Ginger Garlic Paste:1 tsp
  11. Finely chopped Mint: 1 tsp
  12. Raisin: 1 tbs
  13. Cooking Oil: 2 tbs
  14. Salt: as per taste
Procedure:
  1. Boil Potato and allow it to cool completely,Peel and mash the potatoes. In a large mixing bowl combine mashed Potatoes, chopped coriander and salt. and keep it in refrigerator.
  2. Cut Paneer in very small cubes ( 1 mm cubes) and grind Green peas coarsely.Heat 1/2 tbs Oil in pan, add ginger garlic paste and chopped green chilly and saute it.Add Panner Cubes and ground green peas and saute it for 1 min.
  3. Add all seasonings(4,5,7 and 8) , chopped mint, Raisin and salt and mix well and cover it for 2 mins on low flame and divide the mixture in 10 portions and keep it aside.
  4. Flatten out each potato portion into a 2" diameter circle. Place Mutter Paneer filling in the center of each circle.Bring together the edges in the centre to seal the filling inside the potato.Repeat with the remaining portions to make 9 more tikkis. Pat on all sides and flatten them slightly.
  5. Heat a non stick pan with oil, place all the tikkis, pan fry the tikkis on both sides till golden brown.
Chole:
Ingredients:
  1. Kabuli chana/white chick peas - 1 cup (soaked in water overnight)
  2. Onion - 1, chopped
  3. Tomato - 2 , chopped
  4. Ginger - a one inch piece, chopped
  5. Garlic - 4 cloves
  6. Black peppercorn - 4 Nos
  7. Clove - 4 nos
  8. Bay leaf: 1 no
  9. Cinnamon: 1 inch 
  10. Cardamom - ;1/2 tsp
  11. Cumin Seeds
  12. Ajwain: 1/2 tsp
  13. Chole masala(Everest) : 2 tsp
  14. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  15. Oil - 2 tbsp
  16. Salt - to taste
Procedure:


  1. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add the black pepper, clove and cardamom. Fry a little and then add chopped ginger, garlic and onion. Saute till onions are translucent. Add the tomatoes and cook till they soften.
  2. Let this cool and then grind to a smooth paste.
  3. Heat the remaining oil in a kadai add Ajwain, Cumin Seeds, Bay leaf and Cinnamon  sticks and saute it.
  4. Add the ground paste, turmeric powder and the cooked chick peas. Add salt and Chole masala. Reduce the heat and let it boil for 15-20 minutes or until the Chole thickens.
How To assemble Chaat:


  1. Heat Nonstick Tawa, and place two Tikkis on it and add little ghee and press it gently by spatula, nice aroma will come and crunchy crust will form.
  2. Arrange these to Tikkis on plate,pour generous amount of Chole on Tikkis. Top with some Chopped onion,Coriander,Tamarind chautny, Coriander chutny and Sev. and sprinkle pinch of Chaat masala and Red chilly powder on it.

 Note: 

  1. You can serve Mutter Paneer Tikki without chole also, with nice minty dip(recipe given on my blog)
  2. For black color Chole add little tea while boiling.
  3. Make tikkis gently it needs practice, if you find that tikkis are breaking add little corn flour.


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