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Indian Cottage Cheese Fritters (Paneer Pakora)

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Introduction

This is tea time/party snack which is made using paneer which is known as Indian Cottage cheese.

Hot with tomato ketchup or coriander chutney.

Ingredients

Serves: 2-4

  • 1 cup chickpea powder
  • ½ cup white rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon onion (sliced lengthways)
  • 1 cup chopped cashew nuts
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ tablespoon finely cut cilantro
  • oil for frying
  • salt (as required)
  • 1 cup crumbled paneer
  • ½ tablespoon finely cut fresh mint

Method

Indian Cottage Cheese Fritters (Paneer Pakora) is a community recipe submitted by Miya and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

  • Mix the crumbled paneer with other dry ingredients.
  • Add 2 tbsp of hot oil to the mixture.
  • Add onions to this mixture and mix well.
  • Make small small dough
  • Sprinkle little water if necessary.
  • Heat the pan and deep fry the pakoras.
  • Additional Information

    Paneer will have lot of moisture content. So while making dough add water only if it is required.

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