Crisp at the edges and tender through the middle, Paneer Pakora Recipe | Masala Stuffed Crispy Paneer Pakoda is a vegetarian Indian snacks made with paneer, besan / gram flour, and rice flour in about 20 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Category: snacks
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 200 grams paneer
- 1 cup besan / gram flour
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds (crushed)
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ½ tsp salt
- pinch hing
- 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
- water (for batter)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- oil (for frying)
Method
- Firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup besan, 2 tbsp rice flour, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp ajwain, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp salt, pinch hing and 2 tbsp coriander.
- Add water and whisk smooth.
- Prepare a smooth lump free thick batter.
- Now add ½ tsp baking powder and mix well.
- Take small pieces of paneer slices and dip them in batter.
- Deep fry in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
- Stir occasionally, until the pakoda turns golden brown and crispy.
- Drain off and finally enjoy Paneer Pakoda Recipe with green chutney.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.
