Paneer pakora

                             Paneer pakora

                      Description

Cuisine- punjabi

Main ingredients- cottage cheese(paneer) and gram flour(besan)

Nutrition facts- calorie,carbohydrates,fat,fibres and protein

Cooking time- 10-15 minutes

Preparation time- 20-30 minutes

Servings- 4

Level of cooking- medium

Course- snacks

                  Ingredients

• Cottage cheese/Paneer- 250 gms 
• Gram flour/besan- 8 tbsp
• Garlic paste- 1tsp
• Ginger paste- 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder- 2 tsp 
• Mango powder- 1 1/4 
• Cooking soda- a pinch 
• Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
• Water as requirement 
• Salt- to taste 
• Oil to fry

                  Method

Cut the paneer into thick square pieces.Sprinkle mango powder and red chilli powder on these pieces.Mix the gram flour, red chilli powder,turmeric powder,garlic and ginger paste, soda and salt in a bowl.Add some water to the mixture to make it thick batter.Dip each piece of the paneer in this batter.

              Heat the oil in a frying pan.Now put the pieces of paneer in the heated oil.Fry them till they become golden brown.Paneer Pakoras are ready. 

                Serve hot with green chutney.