Paneer Pakora

Name: Paneer Pakora
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Punjab)
Ingredients: 250g paneer block; 1 cup besan (gram flour); ¼ cup rice flour; ¾ tsp salt; ½ tsp ginger, minced; ½ tsp ajwain (carom seeds); 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped; 1 tbsp fresh coriander; ½ tsp red chili powder; ¼ tsp turmeric; ½ tsp garam masala; ¼ cup water; Oil for deep frying; Chaat masala for garnish

🟢 Veg📊 Medium

Traditional 26. Paneer Pakora recipe

⏱️10 minPrep

🔥12 minCook

🕒22 minTotal

🍽️8Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Paneer Pakora

Prepare paneer (3 mins): Cut paneer block into ½-inch thick cubes (about 16-20 pieces). Pat dry with paper towel—removes excess moisture.
Make batter (3 mins): Mix besan, rice flour, salt, ginger, ajwain, green chilies, coriander, spices. Add water gradually until thick, coating consistency.
Coat paneer (3 mins): Dip each paneer cube into batter, coat completely on all sides. Place on tray.
Heat oil (1 min): Oil 350°F (175°C). Test with batter.
Fry pakoras (10 mins, medium heat): Carefully place coated paneer cubes into oil (work in batches of 6-8). Fry 8-10 mins, stirring gently every 2 mins. Exterior should be golden, crispy, paneer soft inside. Transfer to paper towels.
Garnish (1 min): Sprinkle chaat masala while warm.

📖 Cultural notes

Paneer pakora is rich celebratory snack, creamy paneer contrasts with crispy besan coating, served at weddings. ---

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