Recipe: Paneer Appe (Veg High Protein Low Carb)

(A healthy twist to the traditional pancake from Kerala)

Paneer Appe is a high protein, low carb, recipe: Only 309 calories with 24 gms of protein!!!

Easy to make, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.

It can be served as a snack or can be paired with salad to be served as a nutritious complete meal.

It’s simple! It’s delicious! Great for kids as well!

MACROS:

CARBOHYDRATES: 15 GMS.
PROTEIN: 24 GMS.
FAT: 17 GMS.

Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins

Makes: 10 appams

Ingredients :-

100 gms Paneer made with cow’s milk (can use store bought paneer but that will increase the calories of the dish)
1 tsp / 10 gms Semolina (Rava)
1 tsp / 10 gms Curd
½ cup Mixed Veggies (I used Broccoli, Cabbage, Red & Green Bell Peppers, Methi)
¼ tsp Green Chilli Paste
¼ tsp Chat Masala
¼ tsp Amchur Powder
½ tsp Jeera Powder
1 tsp Ghee to Cook Appe
Salt as Required

Method :-

To prepare the paneer appe, mix all the ingredients except ghee.
Roll the mixture into small balls.
Add ghee to the paniyaram pan.
Place the appe balls in the pan and let them cook.
Flip them once the edges start to turn golden brown and let them cook on the other side for a minute or so.
Your high protein, low carb paneer appe is ready to be served.
Relish it!!!

Tip: After rolling the appe balls, refrigerate them if you would like to cook them later.

- Jinal Furia Shah

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