How long does Paneer Pakoda take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Paneer Pakoda serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Paneer Pakoda vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Paneer Pakoda 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 Pakoda?

400 grams Paneer, 0.50 cup Besan Flour, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, 0.50 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 0.50 tsp Garam Masala Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Pakoda?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Paneer Pakoda?

About 369 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Paneer Pakoda

Name: Paneer Pakoda
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Punjabi
Ingredients: 0.50 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 0.50 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 0.50 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 0.50 cup Besan Flour; 2 tbsp Rice Flour; 1 pinch Asafoetida; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 0.50 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 0.50 tsp Ajwain; 1 pinch Baking Soda; 0.50 tsp Water; For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil; 0.50 tsp Chaat Masala Powder; 400 grams Paneer, Strips

Also known as Paneer Pakora · Veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & Starters Low carb High protein

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves4

Per serving369 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

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5 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Punjabi paneer pakoda: paneer strips in a besan, rice flour and ajwain batter, fried crisp with chaat masala. Mild, serves 4, 25 minutes, with video.

High protein

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for4 servings

Salt0.50 tsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder0.50 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Besan Flour0.50 cup
Rice Flour2 tbsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Ajwain0.50 tsp
Baking Soda1 pinch
Water0.50 tsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Chaat Masala Powder0.50 tsp
Paneer, Strips400 grams

Contains: milk, wheat.

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	369kcal	1476kcal
Protein	21g	85g
Carbohydrate	13g	52g
Fat	26g	104g
Fibre	2g	8g
Sugar	2.8g	11g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Marinate the paneer strips with lemon juice, salt, red chilli powder, garam masala, ginger garlic paste.
SaltLemon JuiceRed Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderGinger Garlic PastePaneer
2
To make the batter, combine the besan and rice flour, add the turmeric, asafoetida, ajwain, baking soda and red chilli powder.
Besan FlourRice FlourAsafoetidaTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderAjwainBaking Soda
3
Add water and salt whisk a smooth and lump-free batter.
Water
4
Dip the paneer in the batter and deep fry in medium hot oil until golden and crispy.
Sunflower Oil
5
Sprinkle with chaat masala.
Chaat Masala Powder

Before you start

How long does Paneer Pakoda take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Paneer Pakoda serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Paneer Pakoda vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Paneer Pakoda 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 Pakoda?: 400 grams Paneer, 0.50 cup Besan Flour, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, 0.50 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 0.50 tsp Garam Masala Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Pakoda?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Paneer Pakoda?: About 369 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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2 notes

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Harsh vaishSeptember 2024
why my panner isn't cooked from inside😅 from outside it's crispy but from inside there is air gaps plus my paneer isn't cooking at all and it I try to cook for more time my outer surface got burned 😅😅😅what I am doing wrong over here??..
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Iswarya SubramanianJuly 2023
enjoyed!!!