Paneer Chilli Dosa
Ingredients

For Dosa Batter

  • Talod Dosa Mix – 1 packet (200 g)
  • Water – approx. 1½ cups
  • Oil – 2–3 tbsp (for cooking dosa)

For Paneer Chilli Filling

  • Oil or butter – 1 tbsp
  • Garlic (finely chopped) – 1 tbsp
  • Onion (finely chopped) – 1 medium
  • Ginger (finely chopped) – 1 tsp
  • Green chillies (chopped) – 1–2
  • Salt – ½ tsp
  • Capsicum (finely chopped) – ½ cup
  • Red bell pepper (finely chopped) – ¼ cup
  • Yellow bell pepper (finely chopped) – ¼ cup
  • Soy sauce – 1 tsp
  • Vinegar – 1 tsp
  • Schezwan sauce – 1 tbsp
  • Black pepper powder – ¼ tsp
  • Paneer (finely chopped) – 1 cup
  • Spring onion (chopped) – 2 tbsp
  • Cheese (grated) – ½ cup

Method

  1. Empty the Talod Dosa Mix into a bowl, add water gradually and mix well to form a smooth batter without lumps.
  2. Let the batter rest for 20 minutes.
  3. Heat a tawa and sprinkle a little water to reduce its temperature slightly. Wipe it clean.
  4. Pour a ladleful of batter in the center and spread it outward in circular motion. Do not touch the center once spread.
  5. Increase the flame slightly and let the dosa dry a bit. Drizzle oil on the sides and spread lightly.
  6. Cook until crisp and golden, then roll or fold to prepare plain dosa.
  7. For paneer chilli filling, heat oil or butter in a pan. Add garlic, onion and ginger, sauté briefly.
  8. Add green chillies and mix for 30 seconds. Add salt and cook the onion well.
  9. Add capsicum, red and yellow bell peppers. Stir fry without overcooking.
  10. Add soy sauce, vinegar, Schezwan sauce and black pepper. Mix well.
  11. Add finely chopped paneer at the end and cook briefly. Finish with spring onions and keep aside.
  12. Prepare another dosa on the tawa in the same way and drizzle oil on the sides.
  13. Spread Schezwan sauce evenly over the dosa, add grated cheese generously.
  14. Place the prepared paneer chilli filling on top and spread evenly.
  15. Cook until crisp, fold and serve hot.