Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 3 Curry leaves
- 225 gms Paneer
- ½ tsp Rock Salt
- ½ tsp Chilli Powder
- 2 tsp Tomato Puree
- ½ tsp Ground Cumin
- ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
- ½ tsp Ground Coriander
- 4 medium Baking Potatoes
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Make a slit in the middle of each potato. Prick the potatoes a few times with a fork, then wrap them individually in foil. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour until soft.
- Transfer the paneer into a heatproof dish and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the tomato puree, ground cumin, ground coriander, chilli powder and salt.
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan for about 1 minute. Add the and mustard seeds and the curry leaves.
- When the leaves turn a shade-darker and you can smell their beautiful aroma, pour the tomato puree mixture into the saucepan and lower the heat immediately to low.
- Add the water and mix well. Cook for a further 1-minute, then pour the spicy tomato mixture onto the paneer and blend everything together well.
- Check that the potatoes are cooked right through. Unwrap the potatoes and divide the paneer equally between the potatoes.
- Garnish with coraiander sprigs, mint leaves and tomato quarters.
Tip: Always make sure that the potatoes are boiled well in advance and cooled before you use them. It would be better if they can be refrigerated for a short time. This helps the starch in the potatoes to settle down and the tikkis will not be gooey.