Bharwan Paneer Chilli Pakoda ( Paneer Snacks )
Author:
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Recipe type: Snacks
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 6
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Easily mistaken for a deformed capsicum, the bhavnagri chilli is usually stuffed with paneer, cheese, potato or even mixed vegetables and then deep-fried. Start off your meal with this crunchy starter.
Ingredients
- For The Stuffing
- 1 cup grated paneer
- 1½ tsp ginger-green chilli paste
- 1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
- A pinch turmeric powder
- 1½ tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
- salt to taste
- For The Batter
- ½ cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
- ½ cup rice flour (chawal ka atta)
- of turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
- 1 tsp hot oil
- salt to taste
- Other Ingredients
- oil for deep-frying
- For Serving
- sweet and sour dip
Instructions
- For the stuffing:
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Divide the stuffing into 12 equal portions and keep aside.
- For the batter:
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, add enough water to make a thick batter. Keep aside.
- How to proceed:
- Stuff each chilli with a portion of the stuffing.
- Dip the stuffed chillies batter and deep-fry in hot oil till they turn golden brown in colour from all sides.
- Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot with sweet and sour dip.