Paneer Pakora

Ingredients 

• 250 grams cottage cheese (paneer), cut into 1 inch cubes
• Oil for deep-frying
• 1 cup gram flour (besan)
• ½ cup yogurt
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves + for garnishing
• 1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
• 2 teaspoons red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• Chaat masala for sprinkling
• Onion rings for serving
• Lemon wedges for serving
• Fresh mint sprig for garnishing
• Green chutney for serving

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. 
2. Combine gram flour, yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, carom seeds, chilli powder and salt in a bowl. Add some water and whisk to make a semi-thick and smooth batter. 
3. Put cottage cheese cubes to the batter and mix well. 
4. Put the cottage cheese cubes in hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper and sprinkle some chaat masala on top. 
5. Place pakoras on one side of a serving platter, place onion rings and lemon slice and mint sprig on the other side. 
6. Garnish with some coriander leaves and serve hot with green chutney.