Paneer Balls in Dill Sauce

by Tarla Dalal

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पनीर बॉल्स इन दिल सॉस - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Paneer Balls in Dill Sauce in Hindi)

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The luscious taste of Paneer Balls in Dill Sauce lives up to the expectations that its enticing appearance creates. A pleasant green sauce of dill leaves pepped up with onions and chillies, and loaded with milk, butter and cheese for a rich and creamy mouth-feel, dresses up scrumptious deep-fried paneer and dill balls, making up a tasty plateful!

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 9 mins Total Time: 19 mins 2Makes 2 servings (2 serving )
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Ingredients

For The Paneer Balls
1/2 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
2 tsp plain flour (maida)
2 tsp finely chopped dill leaves
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying

For The Dill Sauce
3 tbsp finely chopped dill leaves
1/2 tbsp butter
1/2 tbsp finely chopped onions
1/2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
3/4 cup milk
2 tbsp grated processed cheese
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste

Method

For the paneer balls

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and roll each portion into a round ball.
Heat the oil in a deep kadhai and deep-fry the balls, a few at a time, till they are golden brown in colour from all the sides. Keep aside.

For the dill sauce

Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the plain flour and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
Add the milk gradually and cook on a medium flame for more 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the cheese, green chillies, dill leaves and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Arrange the paneer balls in a serving dish, pour the hot dill sauce over it and serve immediately.

Accompaniments

Blue Lagoon Mocktail, Non Alcoholic Blue Curacao
Kiwi Margarita ( Party Drinks )

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	357 cal
Protein	11.3 g
Carbohydrates	12.4 g
Fiber	0.1 g
Fat	27.4 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	857.2 mcg
Vitamin B1	-0.3 mg
Vitamin B2	-0.3 mg
Vitamin B3	-0.1 mg
Vitamin C	2.2 mg
Folic Acid	4.4 mcg
Calcium	424.2 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	39.7 mg
Potassium	79.9 mg
Zinc	0 mg