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Paneer Pakode

Cubes of cottage cheese dipped in a mildly spiced chickpea batter and then deep fried. Strips of fresh paneer cheese dipped in a mildly spiced chickpea batter and then deep fried. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main Ingredients Paneer (cottage cheese), Green chutney
Cuisine Punjabi
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 16-20 minutes
Cook time 6-10 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Paneer Pakode

  • 400 grams Paneer (cottage cheese)
  • 1/2 cup Green chutney
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Gram flour (besan)
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoons Carom seeds (ajwain)
  • a pinch Soda bicarbonate
  • 2 tablespoons Rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • to deep fry Oil

Method

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  1. Slit each paneer cube without cutting through. Apply the green chutney in the slit and set aside. Mix half teaspoon red chilli powder and salt in a plate and coat the sandwiched paneer with this mixture all over. Mix gram flour with ginger-garlic paste, carom seeds, soda bi carbonate, rice flour, remaining red chilli powder, lemon juice and salt.
  2. Add sufficient water and blend to make a thick and smooth batter. Set aside for ten to fifteen minutes. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Dip the sandwiched paneer cubes in the batter and deep fry till golden. Drain and place on an absorbent paper. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or chutney of your choice.

Nutrition Info

Calories 2032
Carbohydrates 114.3
Protein 107.5
Fat 127.3
Other Fiber Fiber- 23.8gm
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