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 !!