Vrat Ka Paneer Pakoda
Paneer Pakoda- Vrat special Crisp fritters made with Rajgiri flour and paneer slices
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: fasting recipe, snacks/starters
Cuisine: Uttar Pradesh Cuisine
Keyword: paneer pakoda, rajgiri, vrat recipe
Servings: 4 person
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi
- 12 slices Cottage cheese / Paneer
- 2 tsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras
- 2 tsp Green chili paste
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera powder
- 1 tsp Pepper Powder / Kali Mirch
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
- 3/4 cup Amaranth Flour / Rajgiri Atta
- Enough Cooking oil or ghee to deep fry
- 1/2 tsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder
Take a bowl and add lemon juice, green chili paste, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, cumin powder and some salt and mix well.
Now add the paneer slices in this marinade and toss gently,cover and keep aside.
In a big bowl add the rajgiri flour,salt, pepper powder,cumin seeds and mix.
Add water to make a medium thick batter.
Heat oil or ghee in a heavy bottom deep wide pan.
Dip the marinated paneer slices in the batter and gently slide in the hot oil.
let it cook from one side till golden in colour on medium heat(don't turn often)
When it become golden from one side then turn and cook from the other side.
When it become golden and crisp from both the sides then drain on a paper napkin to absorb the extra oil.
Sprinkle pinch of mango powder on the fried pakodas.
Serve hot with green chutney and aam papad chutney OR any tangy dip of your choice.