Fried Paneer Wontons

          Fried Wontons are crispy appetizers, very popular in Chinese restaurants. They are usually stuffed with chicken mince or shrimp paste and served with a lip smacking sweet chili garlic sauce. 

          So come lets learn a vegetarian version with some paneer filling. These visually appealing small bites are in fact very easy to prepare. So give it a try by checking for a step by step pictorial recipe to prepare them right in your own kitchen and enjoy with your loved ones. 

Dough - 

• 1 cup plain flour 
• Pinch of salt
• water to knead

Stuffing - 

• 100 gms. paneer, grated
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• 1 tbsp. coriander leaves + stems
• 1 tbsp. fried onion
• 1 tbsp. tomato ketchup

Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce - 

• 1/2 cup sugar syrup
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 2 tbsp. red chili flakes
• 1 tsp. garlic, grated
• pinch pf salt

Other Ingredients - 

• Oil to deep fry
• 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce - In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the sauce and keep aside.

          Dough - Make a dough with plain flour, salt and water. Cover with a muslin clothe and keep aside. 

          Stuffing - In a bowl, mix all the ingredients and keep aside. 

          To make wontons - Divide the dough into equal portions. Roll out into a large thin circle. Cut small roundels with the help of a cookie cutter.

          Take one roundel and place 1 tsp. of the paneer filling in the centre. Add some water around half of the edge and fold in a half moon shape. 

          Pinch the edges to seal tight and pull the two corners of the triangle and seal them with some water. Make similar wontons with the rest of the dough and stuffing.

          Heat oil in a pan and deep fry till they turn light golden in colour. Drain on a kitchen towel and enjoy with the sweet chili garlic sauce. 
      

          

                       To make wontons - Divide dough into equal portions. Roll into a large 
                       thin circle. Cut small roundels with help of a cookie cutter. Take one
                       roundel and place 1/2 tsp. of the paneer filling in the center. 

                      Add some water around half of the edge & fold in a half moon shape.

                      Pinch the edges to seal tight.

                       Pull the two corners of the triangle and seal them with some water. 

                       Make similar wontons with the rest of the dough and stuffing.

                      Heat oil & deep fry till light golden in colour. Drain on a kitchen towel.

                                 Enjoy with the sweet chili garlic sauce. 
      

Lasagna Soya Cupcakes

          This is a great kids party / kitty party / any in-house party recipe. Easy and simple to prepare, it takes very less time to dish out. You can make them both in the veg. and non-veg. version, Here in this recipe I have used soya granules to make these yummy veg. treats. So enjoy them as appetizers with any type of sauce or green chutney and impress your loved ones with this delicacy. 

Soya Curry - 

• 1/4 cup soya granules
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger & garlic, chopped
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped (opt)
• 2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 1 tsp. sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp. peanuts
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. ghee
• 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Cup Cakes - 

• 6 lasagna / wonton sheets
• 1 cup cooked soya curry
• tomato ketchup as required
• grated mozzarella cheese as required
• 1-2 pinches of oregano 
• pinch of pepper powder (opt)
• oil to grease 

          Soya Curry - Soak the soya granules in hot water for 10 minutes. Then squeeze out the water and keep aside. 

          Dry roast coconut, peanuts and sesame till light golden in colour. Grind after it cools down and keep aside. 

          Heat oil in a pan / kadai and sauté the onion, ginger, garlic and green chilies till light brown. Add the drained soya granules, ground coconut and all the dry spices.

          Stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and simmer, covered till dry. When done, add ghee and coriander leaves and toss well. Keep aside to cool.

          Cup Cakes - Grease a muffin tray and first lay the lasagna / wonton sheets and press them into the cups. 

          Add the cooked soya curry in each of the muffin cups, followed by some sauce and then cheese. Sprinkle oregano and pepper powder.

          Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C. for 18-20 minutes or till the edges are nicely browned. Cool for sometime and then demould the cupcakes. Kids can enjoy them as a party snack.