Spicy Paneer Pakoda

Paneer Pakoda, is one of the most popular Indian snacks. Be it wedding or a kitty party or a cocktail party, Paneer Pakoda is always in demand.
Its easy to make & great in taste, so let's get started.

INGREDIENTS:

• PANEER ( Cottage Cheese)                   250 gms
• Besan ( Gram Flour)                                2 Cups
• Green Chilly                                            2 or as per your taste
• Onion                                                     2 Medium size
• Yoghurt (Dahi)                                        1/2 Cup
• Red Chilli Powder                                   1/2 tsp( or as per your taste)
• Baking Powder                                        Just a pinch
• Salt                                                          As per taste
• Oil                                                           Enough for Deep frying
• Chat Masala                                            For sprinkling over the top

RECIPE:

• Cut paneer, green chilli and onions into small square pieces.
• Mix  salt, red chilli, baking powder and Yoghurt in to besan and make a thick batter using water.
• Heat oil on a medium-high heat. (Make sure the oil is hot enough by putting a small drop of batter, it should come up instantly)
• Dip a piece of paneer, green chilli and onion together in the batter and deep fry in the oil.
• Sprinkle some Pakora masala on the top and serve them hot.

SPECIAL TIPS:

• Pay attention to batter's consistency. If it's runny, it won't stick to paneer and If it's too thick, pakoda's would be hard. So it should be somewhere in between the too.
• Another thing is flame and the tmperature of oil. If the oil is too hot, pakodas would brown outside & remain raw inside but if its not hot enough, pakodas would become hard. So, flame should be medium -high and lower it if it becomes too hot subsequently.
• Beat the batter well, make sure there are no lumps.
• Pakodas taste best, when served with hot Dhaniya chutney.

So, Enjoy the pakodas and Have Fun Cooking !!

MUGHLAI PANEER

Mughlai Paneer is a rich and traditional recipe which has the flavour of moghul style cooking (as the name suggests). Its quite simple to make and is an amazing dish for any occassion .

INGREDIENTS :

1. Paneer :                               250gms
2. Thickened Cream :               1 Cup
3. Khus Khus seeds :               1tsp
4. Watermelon seeds :              1tsp
5. Yoghurt :                              1 Cup ( whip it well)
6. Onion :                                 1 Large ( grated )
7. Red chill powder :                 1/2 tsp
8. Garam masala :                     1/2 tsp
9. Salt :                                     To taste
10. Fresh Corriander Leaves :      For Dressing

RECIPE:

• Soak khus-khus and watermelon seeds in water overnight and then grind it to a fine paste.
• Heat 2 tbsp Oil and cook the grated onion till transparent.
• Add seeds paste and cook for  about 2-3 mins.
• Now add Yoghurt to the mix.
• Cook for about 5-7 mins till it turns golden brown and leaves oil at the corners.
• Add Garam masala & Red chilli powder along with Cream.
• Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Add paneer and 1 cup water and let it cook till the paneer softens and the gravy becomes thick.
• Pour it in your serving dish and add dress it up with Corriander leaves .

IMPORTANT POINTS:

• Make sure to stir consistently after adding paneer, else it would stick to pan.
• You can use freshly grounded Cinnamon & Black caedammon seeds for dressing along with corriander. They smell heavenly.
• Cook onion only till it softens, dont let it turn brown or golden.

Enjoy Cooking. CHOP--CHOP !!