Description
A luxurious North Indian vegetarian snack deep-frying cubed homemade cheese 'Paneer' crispy with a batter of chickpea flour and spices.
Restaurants serving Paneer Pakora
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Paneer(Cottage cheese)
- Chickpea flour
- Cumin
- Ajwain
- Turmeric
- Chili powder
- Garam masala
- Salt
- Oil
Instructions
- Cut Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) into bite-sized rectangles.
- Mix chickpea flour (Besan) with cumin, ajwain, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, salt, water to make a thick batter.
- Dip Paneer firmly in batter, fry in 180°C oil until surface is golden and crispy to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Refreshing ajwain aroma and cheese richness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Firm tofu or Atsuage (drain firmly and coat with batter)
Pairing
Masala Chai、Tamarind Chutney
Trivia
[Hardcore] Since Paneer doesn't melt when heated, it doesn't lose shape when fried, completely locking cheese umami inside the batter. Eating this with Chai on rainy days (monsoon season) is a chic Indian custom.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Sprinkle Chaat Masala (sour spice) lightly while freshly fried, dip in Mint Chutney to highlight cheese sweetness!
Allergen
Dairy