Paneer Bhindi Sabzi Recipe: Spicy Dish with Cheese and Okra for Breakfast

If you are tired of pumpkin dishes, try curd pumpkin and cheese tikki. This snack, made from pumpkin and cheese, is not only tasty but also quite simple to prepare. It can be served with tea or green paste during breakfast, or packed in a lunch box for children.

Pumpkin is very healthy, but many people think that dishes made from it are not very appetizing. In fact, this is not true; with proper preparation, you can create many delicious dishes from pumpkin, one of which is pumpkin and cheese tikki. This snack combines taste and ease of preparation. To enhance the flavor, fried flour, bell pepper, and various spices are added. The recipe and list of necessary ingredients are presented below.

To make curd pumpkin and cheese tikki, you will need:

• 2 cups of grated pumpkin
• 200 grams of cheese
• 1/2 cup of fried flour
• 1/4 cup of finely chopped bell pepper
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 small piece of ginger, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of roasted cumin
• 1 teaspoon of white sesame seeds
• Salt to taste
• Finely chopped cilantro
• A small amount of oil for frying

First, thoroughly squeeze the water from the grated pumpkin. Then, heat a pan, add the pumpkin, and fry it slightly to evaporate any remaining moisture and make it softer. Transfer the fried pumpkin to a large bowl along with the grated cheese, fried flour, finely chopped bell pepper, green chilies, ginger, and cilantro.

After that, add the red chili powder, roasted cumin, white sesame seeds, and salt, then mix all the ingredients thoroughly. When the mixture is ready, form round tikki by hand. Place the finished tikki on a heated pan with a little oil and fry on both sides until golden and slightly crispy. The finished tikki should be served hot, and green paste or any other favorite paste can be used. If you plan to pack them in a lunch box, make sure they have cooled down a bit before packing.

During the sacred festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, various types of modaks are prepared in many homes to please Bappa. However, there is often concern about impurities in sweets sold in the market, and modaks with muesli or sugar syrup contain too many calories.

If you are looking for something pure, healthy, and quick to offer to Bappa this time, you can try a simple and healthy cottage cheese modak recipe from the famous Indian actress Bhagyashri. These modaks, made from fresh cottage cheese, dried nuts, and natural sweetness, are not only melt-in-your-mouth but also very healthy.

The following ingredients will be needed for preparation: fresh cottage cheese (grated or mashed) — 1.5 cups; condensed milk or powdered cane sugar/sugar candy powder — 1/2 cup; milk powder — 2 tablespoons (for binding); ground cardamom — 1/2 teaspoon; saffron strands — 8-10 (soaked in 1 teaspoon of milk); ghee (clarified butter) — 1 teaspoon; finely chopped nuts (cashews, almonds, pistachios) — 2 tablespoons.

First, grate the fresh and soft cottage cheese, then mash it with your palms for 2-3 minutes until you achieve an absolutely smooth and velvety consistency. Heat 1 teaspoon of ghee in a non-stick pan. Then add the prepared cottage cheese and condensed milk (or cane sugar/candy powder) and mix. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly, for 4-5 minutes.

Next, add the milk powder, saffron milk, and ground cardamom to the mixture, and mix thoroughly. Continue cooking until the mass starts to detach from the sides of the pan and forms a lump. Turn off the heat and transfer the mixture to a plate to cool slightly.

Grease the modak mold with a small amount of ghee, sprinkle the chopped nuts into it, and then firmly fill it with the prepared cottage cheese mixture. Open the mold—and your incredibly delicious, pure, and healthy cottage cheese modak is ready.