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Paneer Pakora Recipe

Time and servings

Nutrition

Per servings.

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About

It is a simple and tasty deep-fried cottage cheese fritter known for its crispy and crunchy outer layer with masala stuffing moist paneer inside. Paneer Pakora or Masala Stuffed Paneer Pakoda is a classical North Indian tea-time snack known for its layered texture. Apart from being consumed as a deep-fried snack, it can also be used as a tasty patty or even as stuffing between sandwiches or burgers. There are many different ways the Paneer Pakora recipes can be prepared. The most common way is to just dip the paneer cubes into spiced besan batter and deep-fried. This would taste great, but may not attract the spice lover. Hence the Stuffed Masala Paneer Pakoda can be an ideal alternative. Even with stuffing, it can be done with masala stuffing between 2 paneer cubes. Also, the stuffing can be varied with masala aloo stuffing.

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Ingredients

  • 200 grams paneer
  • 1 cup besan / gram flour
  • 2 tbsp rice flour
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds (crushed)
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tsp salt
  • pinch hing
  • 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
  • water (for batter)
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • oil (for frying)

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Instructions

  1. Firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup besan, 2 tbsp rice flour, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp ajwain, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp salt, pinch hing and 2 tbsp coriander.
  2. Add water and whisk smooth.
  3. Prepare a smooth lump free thick batter.
  4. Now add ½ tsp baking powder and mix well.
  5. Take small pieces of paneer slices and dip them in batter.
  6. Deep fry in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
  7. Stir occasionally, until the pakoda turns golden brown and crispy.
  8. Drain off and finally enjoy Paneer Pakoda Recipe with green chutney.

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Step-by-step

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Firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup besan, 2 tbsp rice flour, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp ajwain, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp salt, pinch hing and 2 tbsp coriander.
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Add water and whisk smooth.
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Prepare a smooth lump free thick batter.
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Now add ½ tsp baking powder and mix well.
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Take small pieces of paneer slices and dip them in batter.
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Deep fry in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
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Stir occasionally, until the pakoda turns golden brown and crispy.
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Drain off and finally enjoy Paneer Pakoda Recipe with green chutney.Masala Stuffed Crispy Paneer Pakoda

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Notes

  • Firstly, slice the paneer into slightly thick pieces, or else there are chances of paneer breaking.
  • Also, adding baking soda gives softness to the pakoda.
  • Additionally, prepare the masaledear batter to add flavour to the paneer.
  • Finally, Paneer Pakoda Recipe tastes great when served hot.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/paneer-pakora-recipe-paneer-pakoda/