Bakery Style paneer hot dogs
Golden buttery buns filled with spicy and tangy paneer masala. Fusion food at its best !!
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2-3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger finely chopped
- 1 green pepper finely chopped ( or you can take 1/2 green and 1/2 red)
- 2 green chilles chopped (skip if making for kids)
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp pav bhaji masala
- ΒΌ tsp garam masala
- 3 tomatoes chopped finely
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp red chilli sauce (skip if making for kids)
- 250 gms paneer chopped into small cubes
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
- 6 hot dog buns
- 2 tbsp sliced jalapenos (optional)
- 2 tbsp sliced burger gherkins (optional)
- Mayonnaise as required ( use vegan mayonnaise for vegan option)
- Mustard sauce as required
- butter to toast the buns
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large deep pan or kadhai on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
- Add chopped onion and saute until they are light golden. Add chopped chillies, ginger and garlic and saute for a few more minutes.
- Add chopped peppers and saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Next, add chopped tomatoes with salt to taste. Let the tomatoes cook until they are soft and mushy.
- Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and pav bhaji masala. Mix everything together and cook on medium heat until oil starts oozing from the sides.
- Add paneer, ketchup and red chilli sauce and mix everything nicely. After 2-3 minutes add garam masala. Finish with chopped fresh coriander and turn off the heat.
- Take the hot dog buns, make a horizontal slit in the center without going all the way through. Carefully fill the paneer stuffing in it. Repeat with all buns.
- Next, melt some butter in a large flat pan over medium heat. Gently toast the stuffed buns from both sides. Toast all the buns from both sides until lightly charred.
- Serve immediately with a squeeze of mayonnaise and mustard sauce. If you like you can top the buns with sliced jalapenos and pickled gherkins.
- Enjoy!!