Zingy Parcels
These make for a delicious starter when you want to impress your family and friends!
Equipment
- OTG
- Baking tray
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 500 grams All Purpose Flour
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1⅛ tsp Salt
- 2¼ tsp Instant Dry Yeast
- 4 tbsp Milk Powder
- 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ½ tsp Chilli Flakes
- ½ tsp Oregano
- 1¾-2 cups Water (approx 420 - 480 ml)
- 2 tbsp melted Butter for brushing the parcels before baking
For the Filling
- 200 grams Paneer (cottage cheese)
- 1 cup Chopped onion approx 3 medium sized onions
- ½ cup Chopped capsicum 1 medium sized capsicum
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1½ tsp Oregano
- 1½ tsp Chilli Flakes
- ½ tsp Dried Basil
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 cubes Amul Cheese / Mozarella (grated) optional
For the Sauce
- 50 grams Eggless Mayonnaise
- 50 grams Tomato ketchup
- 30 grams Southwest Chipotle Sauce
- 1 tsp Crushed Garlic
- ½ tsp Dried Basil
- ½ tsp Oregano
- ½ tsp Chilli Flakes
Instructions
How to make the filling
- Dice the paneer into small cubes.
- Heat oil in a pan. Saute chopped onions for 3-4 minutes and then add the chopped capsicum. Continue to saute till the onions and capsicum turn soft. Then add the paneer. Mix gently.
- Season with salt, chilli powder, oregano, chilli flakes and basil.
- Set aside to cool
How to make the sauce
- Just weigh / measure and mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
How to make the dough and the zingy parcels
- Put all the ingredients (excluding water and olive oil) in a big mixing bowl and mix well.
- Add lukewarm water little by little to your mixing bowl and mix till you get a shaggy dough. Be careful while adding water. So first add 1 cup of water and go slow while adding the 2nd cup.
- Add 1 -1.5 tbsp olive oil and start bringing the dough together. I usually add the remaining olive oil during the kneading process - to help with the stickiness as also to not end up adding more olive oil than stated in the recipe.
- Transfer this dough to a kneading surface and knead for 10 – 12 minutes using the stretch and pull method. Add the remaining olive oil here to help you with the kneading process. The dough will be sticky. Don't be tempted to add flour. Keep kneading till the dough turns into a smooth, soft dough.
- Form this dough in the shape of a ball, tucking the ends beneath. Place it in a well oiled bowl and move the dough around a bit so that it gets oiled as well. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth or with a cling wrap and keep it in a warm place. Allow it to double in size (usually takes an hour).
- Once doubled, punch the dough to release the gases and knead for a minute or two
- I made portions of 50 grams each and was able to get 18 portions. Cover these with a damp cloth so that they don't dry out.
- Sprinkle a little maida on your counter. Take one portion and roll it in a round shape like a poori/disc
- Fold the sides to make a triangle as shown in the pics.
- Like this :-)
- Apply approx a tsp of sauce in the centre portion. then place a tbsp of the filling.
- Now fold the sides, as if to form a parcel. Bring the 3 edges together, let them overlap in the center, and seal them together. You can wet your fingers very slightly, so as to help you seal the ends. Don't use / sprinkle too much water.
- Repeat with the other portions. Line them in a greased baking tray. (I have used a 11" by 11" tray). It took me a while to make 18 parcels. So after they were all ready, I started to preheat my oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
- Before putting the tray in the oven, brush the parcels with a little butter and sprinkle oregano and chilli flakes.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes till the parcels turn golden brown in colour.
- Remove the tray and after 5 minutes remove the parcels and place on a wire rack to prevent sogginess.
- These taste best when eaten warm!!
Notes
- You can use your choice of chopped veggies in the filling.
- You can use pizza sauce instead of ketchup. You can also reduce the amount of southwest chipotle and increase the amount of mayo. Just make sure that the final sauce is of a thick consistency. If it's too watery, your parcels will become very soggy and may not hold their shape.
- You can use herbs/ seasoning of your choice. Oregano and chilli flakes are usually available at home and add a good flavour.
- If your oven has hot spots, rotate the tray after 15 minutes to ensure even baking.