Paneer pakora

Ingredients

Paneer (cottage cheese) 200 gms

Chickpea powder (Besan powder) 200 gms

Corn flour 1 tbsp.

Rice flour 1 ½ tbsp.

Red chilli powder ½ tsp

Ginger powder ½ tsp

Garlic powder ½ tsp

Baking powder ¼ tsp

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

Preparation

Slice and cut the paneer into small pieces of 5 cm. size, and wash them in cold water and allow to drain.

 

Make a thick paste mixing chickpea powder, cornflour, rice flour, red chilli powder, ginger powder, garlic powder, baking powder and salt adding enough water. 

Heat oil in a deep, heavy bottomed pan, dry each of the paneer pieces if it is wet using a paper napkin (Kitchen tissue), dip in the batter fully that it is coated all over with the batter and deep fry till golden brown

Serve with sweet sour ketchup or chutneys.