Paneer Gulnar
Also known as Indian Starters, Indian Snacks · Veg · Snacks & Starters, Chutneys, Podis & Pickles
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Paneer gulnar: paneer pockets filled with raw mango and mint chutney, dipped in ajwain besan batter and deep-fried. Mild, serves 4, 35 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
18 itemsPaneer400 grams
Lemon1
Cashew (half), Chopped¼ cup
Besan Flour1.25 cup
Tomato2
Coriander Leaves½ cup
Green Chilli2
Ajwain½ tsp
Baking Powder¼ tsp
Water1 cup
Raw Mango1
Mint Leaves½ cup
Dried Pomegarante Seeds1 tsp
Raisins¼ cup
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tbsp
Salt2 tsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 538kcal | 2152kcal |
| Protein | 28g | 113g |
| Carbohydrate | 38g | 154g |
| Fat | 31g | 125g |
| Fibre | 6.3g | 25g |
| Sugar | 14g | 57g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
- 1
Cut the paneer into thick squares and cut through the center from the side to make a pocket. Keep it aside.
Paneer
- 2
Blend raw mango with the other ingredients into a fine chutney.
LemonTomatoCoriander LeavesGreen ChilliRaw MangoMint LeavesDried Pomegarante SeedsSalt
- 3
Spread the Chutney into the paneer pockets. Keep the remaining chutney aside. And add a little stuffing into the paneer pocket.
Cashew (half)Raisins
- 4
Prepare a batter out of besan flour and the other ingredients.
Besan FlourAjwainBaking PowderWaterKasuri MethiRed Chilli PowderSalt
- 5
Dip the paneer in the batter and deep fry them to a golden brown color.
Sunflower Oil
- 6
Serve it hot with the chutney on the side.
Before you start
- How long does Paneer Gulnar take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Paneer Gulnar serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Paneer Gulnar vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Paneer Gulnar spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Paneer Gulnar?
- 400 grams Paneer, ¼ cup Cashew (half), 1.25 cup Besan Flour, 1 Lemon, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, ½ cup Mint Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Gulnar?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Paneer Gulnar?
- About 538 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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