8/16/2014 paneer pakora, how to make paneer pakora | diwali snacks recipes

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

25 mins

paneer pakora recipe

paneer pakora - gram flour coated cottage cheese fritters.

Author: dassanaRecipe type: snacksCuisine: north indianServes: 2-3

Ingredients (american measuring cup used, 1cup = 250 ml)

125-150 gms paneer/cottage cheese1 cup besan/gram floura pinch of turmeric powder/haldia generous pinch of red chili powder/lal mirch powdera pinch of asafoetida/hinga generous pinch of garam masala powder½ tsp carom seeds/ajwain⅔ to ¾ cup water or as requiredsalt as requiredmustard oil for deep fryingsome chaat masala for sprinkling

Instructions

1. in a mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients, except paneer and oil.2. make a smooth lump free thick flowing batter.3. chop the paneer into cubes.4. heat mustard oil for deep frying in a kadai or pan.5. dip each paneer cube in the batter and coat the cubes with the batter.6. gently drop the batter coated paneer cubes into medium hot oil.7. deep fry the paneer pakoras till crisp and golden.8. drain paneer pakoras on paper towels to remove excess oil.9. serve hot paneer pakoras sprinkled lightly with some chaat masala with coriander chutney or tomato

sauce.

Notes

you can adjust the spice quantity as per your taste. i have made the pakoras mildly spiced.

Recipe by Veg Recipes of India at http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/paneer-pakora-recipe-paneer-pakoras/