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Mattar Paneer Taco in a Spinach Tortilla

Mattar Paneer Tacos in a Spinach Tortilla

Rahul
The wildly popular Mattar-Paneer stuffed in a spinach tortilla. The perfect Indo-Mexican fusion dish...
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine Indian, Indian-Mexican, Mexican
Servings 10 tacos

Ingredients
  

Tortilla

  • 1 ½ cup All purpose flour
  • ½ tsp Baking powder
  • ¼ cup Butter
  • ¼ cup Spinach Puree
  • Salt

Filling

  • 250 gm Paneer Cubed
  • 1 small Onion diced
  • ¾ cup Tomato Puree
  • ¼ cup Frozen Green Peas
  • ¼ cup Frozen Corn
  • 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • ¾ tsp Turmeric Power
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek Leaves
  • ¼ tsp Coriander seeds
  • ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 3 Cloves
  • Salt as per taste
  • Coriander garnish

Instructions
 

Tortilla

  • Blanch spinach leaves in boiling water for 2 minutes. Strain the leaves and put the leaves into cold water. Squeeze out the water and puree in a food processor until smooth.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder uniformly. Incorporate butter into the flour till the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
  • Add spinach puree little at a time knead slowly to form soft dough.
  • Transfer the dough to a well-floured surface; knead with the heel of your palm. The dough should feel supple and smooth.
  • Divide the dough into 10 equal portions. On a floured surface, roll out each portion into thin round.
  • Heat a non-stick griddle and cook the tortilla on a low fame till pale golden brown spot appears on both the side.
  • Remove from pan and keep in a covered container.

Filling

  • Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and clove in a pan individually till fragrant. Cool the roasted spices and grind in a coffee grinder to a fine powder. Keep the spice blend aside
  • Heat oil in a pan and add garlic, ginger and saute till raw smell goes away. Add onion and saute till translucent.
  • Mix in tomato puree along with turmeric powder, red chili powder, fenugreek leaves and spice blend and stir well till the spices gets cooked.
  • Add paneer and cook for 2-3 minutes.Add green peas, corn and season with salt. Garnish with coriander.

Assemble

  • Fill each tortilla with paneer mixture.
  • Dive into it immediately.
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