Fried Paneer Cheese Pakora

Name: Fried Paneer Cheese Pakora
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup besan brown chickpea flour, or white chickpea flour; 2 teaspoons ghee, or high-heat cooking oil; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, optional; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1/3 to 1/2 cup water; 250 grams paneer cheese, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick slices or cubes; Oil, for frying

A simple and quick vegetarian recipe creates crispy Indian fried paneer cheese pakora.

⭐ 3.6 (24 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 15 minTotal: 30 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Snack

Cuisine Tags:

Indian

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Instructions

Combine chickpea flour, oil or ghee, garam masala, salt, and cayenne pepper, then gradually add water to form a thick batter.
Dip each paneer slice into the batter, ensuring full coating.
Fry the coated paneer in hot oil until lightly golden brown.
Serve immediately for best freshness.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 459 kcal

Carbohydrate: 15 g

Cholesterol: 49 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 16 g

Saturated Fat: 11 g

Sodium: 750 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 37 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g