These crunchy Paneer Spring Rolls are a vegetarian/vegan snack sure to
please kids and adults. Though they take a while to make, they're well
worth it.
Filled with paneer (cottage cheese) and vegetables of your
choice, these rolls make a healthy snack, despite being deep-fried.
Paneer or cottage cheese is a great way to get your calcium.
In a mixing bowl, mix the flours along with a little
salt and red chilli powder with enough water into a smooth dough. Brush
with a little oil and cover and set aside.
Heat the oil in a skillet. If using fresh peas, saute
the peas until almost tender.
Add the cabbage, carrot, and bell-pepper, along with
salt and chilli powder and stir-fry for a minutes.
Add the paneer and stir for a couple of seconds.
Remove in a plate and let cool to room temperature. Stir in the the
lime juice and cilantro.
Divide the dough into 1-inch diameter balls. Take a
dough ball and roll on a floured surface into a very thin roti/tortilla
(the thinner, the better, so when fried they become crunchy.) Cut the
edges out to make a large rectangle (about 5-6 inches long and 4-inches
wide), and cut the roti into 2 squares. Place 2 tsp of the vegetable
and paneer filling on a square roti and roll it. Seal the edges and
repeat with the remaining square.
Heat the oil in a frying
pan and fry the paneer spring rolls until lightly golden
and place on a wire rack or phulka grill to cool.
Repeat with the remaining spring rolls.
Re-fry all the paneer spring rolls until golden and
let cool a bit.