Baked Paneer Naan Bomb
Baked Paneer Naan Bomb are stuffed delightful bite size baked treats made from no yeast flatbread dough. They are filled with a creamy and flavorful cottage cheese stuffing that is baked to perfection . These are a delicious twist to the classic stuffed naan.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- spatula
- Rolling board
- Baking Tray
Ingredients
1 cup =250ml
Naan Dough
- 150 gm all-purpose flour + some more for dusting
- 1 tbsp milk powder
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp sugar powder
- 1/8 cup yoghurt 20 gm
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp milk
- Water as needed
- 1 tbsp oil
Paneer Filling
- 1 large onion chopped
- 75 gm cottage cheese paneer
- 2-3 tbsp fresh tomato puree
- ¼ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp red chili
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- 1/8 tsp garam masala
- ¼ to ½ tsp salt – adjust
- 1/8 cup bell peppers chopped
- ¼ cup grated cheese
- 1 tbsp Oil
For brushing on naan bombs
- Milk and black sesame seeds
Instructions
Prepare naan dough
- In a bowl, all-purpose flour, milk powder, baking powder, baking soda salt, salt and mix.
- Then add yogurt and mix.
- Add milk and water gradually and mix it well. Knead into a dough and let it rest for 2-3 hours.
Paneer Filling
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and stir well.
- Add chopped onions and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add ginger garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Then add salt, turmeric, coriander powder, red chili powder and stir.
- Now add fresh tomato puree and sauté.
- Then add chopped bell peppers and paneer and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Lastly, add garam masala powder and give a final stir.
- Put off flame. Let it cool.
- Transfer, this into a bowl, add grated processed cheese and mix it well.
Make and bake paneer naan bombs
- Line a wide baking pan with parchment paper. Pre heat the oven to 350°F/180°C
- Make equal size balls from the prepared dough and roll into 3” diameter with the help of rolling pin.
- Add prepared stuffing in it and shape it into a ball.
- Place paneer bombs on a lined baking tray.
- Brush it with milk and top with black sesame seeds.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the top changes color.
- When done, remove the paneer bombs from oven. Brush the hot naan bombs with butter.
What to serve with
- Serve warm with coriander mint chutney, or hot chili garlic sauce, and pineapple mojito. Along side you could serve pasta salad or lemon coriander soup.
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Notes
- You can add ½ tbsp of fine semolina to the flour.
- Add water little at a time. Do not rush
- While place the naan bombs on baking tray, leave enough gaps for baking.