Paneer Pakoda

PANEER PAKODA

Ingredients:

• Paneer - 1/4 kg, wash and slice into small pieces
• Besan - 1 cup, (chickpea flour)
• Rice flour - 2 tbsps
• Corn flour - 1 tbsp
• Red chili powder - ½ tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Ajwain - ½ tsp (carrom seeds)
• Salt to taste
• Cooking oil for deep frying

Method:

1.       Mix a cup of besan, rice flour, corn four, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder and salt and enough water to make a thick paste.

 

2.       Heat oil for deep frying in a heavy bottomed vessel.

3.       Dip each paneer piece in the prepared pakoda batter such that it is coated on all sides and place in the hot oil. Deep fry on medium flame to a golden brown shade and remove onto absorbent paper.

4.       Place on a serving plate and serve with tomato ketchup.

 

Chatpata Aloo

Chatpata Aloo

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tbsp mint leaves
• ½ inch ginger, chopped  
• 3 to 4 medium garlic cloves
• 1 or 2 green chilies
• 1 tbsp water for grinding
• 8-10 small boiled potatoes
• 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
• 1 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• a pinch of turmeric powder
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp garam masala powder
• a pinch of asafetida
• ½ tsp chaat masala powder  
• ½ tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves for garnish
• salt to tatse

Method:

1. Take coriander leaves, mint leaves, ginger, garlic cloves, and green chilies.
2. Add water and grind to a smooth fine consistency. Keep it aside.

3. When the potatoes become warm, peel and keep them aside.
4. In small pan heat oil. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.

5. Then add the potatoes.  Stir and saute for about two minutes on a low flame.

6. Then add sesame seeds. Saute for a minute.

7. Now add red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and a pinch of asafetida.

8. Mix the spices very well with the rest of the ingredients.
9. Add the above grind mixture. Mix well.

10. Add salt as per taste.
11. Add chaat masala and lemon juice. Mix Well.

12. Add fresh grated coconut. Mix well

13. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot starter.