Paneer Cigars (Cottage Cheese Cigars)

Heat sufficient oil in a wok.

Put cottage cheese in a bowl, add processed cheese, green chillies, crushed red chillies, salt, parsley, cornstarch and mix well with your hands, pressing as you mix.

Divide into 4 equal portions and shape into long croquettes.

Mix refined flour with sufficient water to make a thick paste. Apply this on the spring roll sheets with a brush.

Place a cheese croquette at one end and roll tightly into a long cylinder and seal the open edge ensuring that you leave about inch empty space at the two ends.

Slide into hot oil and deep-fry till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.

Halve and serve hot.

For Baking: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Transfer rolled-up cigars, seam sides down, to large lined baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and crisp (about 30 minutes).

Note: If you are having difficulties you can roll them like spring rolls.

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