on Oct 28, 2024 If you are looking for a Diwali party snack that looks amazing but tastes even better, then you need to check out this Cucumber Rolls recipe! It’s a fun and easy appetizer that’s loaded with flavor yet comes together really quickly! All you need is some cucumber, paneer, a handful of veggies, and a cheesy, fiery gochujang spread to pull everything together! The result is a crunchy, refreshing, creamy and insanely flavorful appetizer that’s bound to impress anyone who tries it! Serve this cucumber wrap with some light soy sauce for dipping, and watch it disappear from your Diwali party table within minutes!
Cucumber Rolls Ingredients Overview
We start with taking some English cucumbers and cutting them into thin slices or ribbons using a chopper or mandolin. We immediately dunk these ribbons into ice cold salt water to make them crispy. To make the gochujang cheese spread for the filling, we mix together cream cheese, gochujang and flavor it with salt, light soy sauce, and lemon juice. We then cut thin, long slices of paneer, sauteed carrots, zucchini, cucumber, and red and yellow bell peppers. Lastly, we garnish it with some black and white sesame seeds for extra crunch. This is optional, but it adds a lovely nuttiness that tastes really good here.
Richa’s Top Tips & Tricks
I have used English cucumbers for this recipe as they’re crunchier and you can eaten them with their skin on. If using Indian cucumber, make sure to peel it before using. Homemade paneer works best for this recipe as it’s creamier and fresher. However, you can use store-bought paneer in a pinch. This recipe is quite customisable and you can use other veggies such as green capsicum, purple cabbage, and avocado. if that’s more to your liking. Use the freshest ingredients you can find as that is when this recipe tastes its best. Avoid overstuffing the roll and only fill it up halfway through the size. This will make it easier to not just roll up the cucumber slices, but also help the roll hold its shape.
Refrigerate these cucumber wraps for a couple hours and serve cold. This is the kind of snack that will disappear from your Diwali food table faster than you can get it on and is loved by everyone, especially kids! If enjoyed this recipe, then make sure to check out my Cucumber Sushi recipe as well! And if you want even more fun Diwali appetizers and snacks, then don’t forget to check out Sprouts Salad, Sprouts Dhokla, Anar Pani Puri, and Guava Pani Puri recipes! And don’t forget to send in all your Diwali food table photos over on my IG @myfoodstory – it’s always so good to hear from you!
