Paneer cheese pakora-How to make-Step by step photos

Cuisine Style: India | Preparation & Cooking Time: 20 minutes | To Serve: 2 | Take with: Green chutney, Tomato chilli sauce | Type: Snacks

Ingredients

• Paneer [Cottage cheese] – 1 cup
• Green chutney* – 2 tbsp
• [Add mint, coriander leaves, green chilli & salt with 2 tbsp of water in a stone mortar & grind well]
• Tomato chilli sauce – 2 tbsp
• Cheese – 1 slice
• Oil for deep frying

For batter

• Gram flour – 4 tbsp
• Rice flour – 1 tbsp
• Corn flour – 1 tbsp
• Carom seeds – ½ tsp
• Asafetida a pinch
• Pepper powder – ¼ tsp
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Red chilli powder – ¼ tsp
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed
• In a bowl add all ingredients & make smooth, light batter.

Preparation Method

• Cut the paneer square into two halves[triangle shapes]. Then slit length wise.
• Cut cheese slices into halves.
• Take first paneer, place 1 tbsp of green chutney then evenly spread.
• Then place cheese slice [triangle shape].
• Grease another paneer slice with tomato chilli sauce. Then place it on first slice [like sandwich]
• Dip stuffed paneer in the gram flour batter then deep fry till golden brown [Medium hot oil].
• Serve hot with green chutney or tomato sauce

How to make paneer cheese pakora-Step by step photos

Paneer[Cottage cheese]

Tomato chilli sauce

For green chutney:- Add mint, salt, green chilli in stone mortar grind well

Cheese slice

In a bowl, add gram flour, rice flour, corn flour, carom seeds, asafetida, turmeric, red chilli powder & salt mix well.

Add water & make light batter

Cut into halves

Take one paneer slice, place green chutney & evenly spread

Place cheese slice

Grease another paneer slice with tomato chilli sauce

Cover with another paneer slice

Dip in the gram flour batter

Heat oil in a pan, deep fry paneer slices till golden brown and crisp

Once its ready, drain on an absorbent paper

Paneer cheese pakoda is ready serve hot