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Paneer Lettuce Wraps
Per Wrap : Appox 60 calories
Paneer Lettuce Wraps are from scratch in less than 30 minutes! These amazingly fresh, crunchy lettuce wraps burst with flavours as soon as you have a mouthful.
A perfect party appetizer for the holiday season ahead. It will keep you munching away while you bond with friends.
These days the markets are full of fresh produce and gleaming with colourful veggies. It gives you a good opportunity to make nourishing snacks like these wraps. The crunchy bites have generous amounts of carefully laid fillings. You don’t really need a serving plate. So, less dishes and you are not burdened with more cleaning.
These paneer lettuce wraps are almost like a meal.
Paneer will provide with healthy protein while the veggies will give you the much-needed vitamins and minerals. There are food fats in it too coming from the sesame oil and peanuts.
Making it quite an healthy option and less stressful to prepare as well. Anytime better than ordering in.
It is my all-time favourite go-to snack because unlike a sandwich the filling is on top of the wrap which gives you the wonderful glimpse of the flavours and the vibrant colours make it an attractive dish.
What is the best lettuce to use for lettuce wraps?
You can use any type of green leafy lettuce for lettuce wraps, but popular types of lettuce include Iceberg and Romaine lettuce. The great thing about lettuce wraps is that they are easily foldable when it comes to the filling and the wrapping.
Cabbage leaves would also be a yummy substitute.
Paneer Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients:
250 g Paneer / Cottage Cheese cut into cubes
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger-garlic
2 finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp Red chilli flakes
1 cup chopped Bell Peppers (Red/Yellow/Green)
2 tbsp chopped Spring Onions
1 tbsp Soya sauce
1 tbsp White vinegar
1 tbsp Toasted Sesame oil
7 Iceberg Lettuce leaves
For Garnish :
Finely chopped Spring onions and finely chopped peanuts
Peanut Butter & Lime Dressing :
1 tbsp Peanut butter
½ tsp honey
1 tsp red chilli flakes
1 tsp chopped garlic (toasted in hot oil)
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp soya sauce
2 tsp extra-virgin Olive oil
Method :
First, make the marinade for the paneer lettuce wraps. Start by mixing soy sauce, white vinegar, toasted sesame oil, finely chopped green chillies, ginger, garlic and red chilli flakes.
Set the sauce aside.
In a small bowl add the paneer, chopped spring onions, bell peppers and the prepared marinade.
Leave the marinaded paneer and veggies aside for 15 minutes.
Heat a pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp of sesame oil. Once oil is heated, add the marinaded paneer cubes and cook until browned.
Add the red bell pepper and spring onions. Saute for two minutes.
Pour the remaining sauce mixture into the skillet and mix well. Cook for two more minutes to allow the sauce to soak into the paneer and vegetables.
Remove from the heat and top with some green onions and chopped peanuts.
Next, make the peanut lime dressing. In a small bowl combine the peanut butter, honey, toasted and browned garlic , 1 tbsp of lime juice, soy sauce, and the toasted sesame oil. Whisk or stir together well and set aside.
Take the washed Iceberg lettuce and arrange in a serving platter. Now carefully fill the lettuce with the cooked paneer and bell pepper mixture and drizzle a little of the peanut lime dressing on top. Garnish with chopped peanuts and burnt garlic. Enjoy!
Handy Tips :
You can replace the paneer with tofu for a vegan option. Also you can create the same recipe with chicken.
Use freshest ingredients for a top-notch flavour
You can store the paneer filling in the refrigerator for upto 3 to 4 days.
Store extra lettuce in a food storage bag. Keeps fresh for a week.
If you are allergic to nuts you can replace peanuts with water chestnuts
The peanut butter can be replaced with hung curd.
Keep the extra sauce in a air-tight glass jar in the refrigerator can be stored for a couple of weeks.
Recipe By : Greta Fernandes (Certified Nutritionist & Food Blogger)
Website : https://deliciouslyURS.com
