Paneer Chilli Pakoda (पनीर मिर्च पकौड़ा )

January 31, 2012

Paneer Chilli Pakoda (पनीर मिर्च पकौड़ा )

Some recipes actually pep up your taste buds . Bhajiye( भजिये) /Pakode (पकौड़े) are one of them :-) One can enjoy them anytime. Be it the Kanda Bhajiya ,Aalu Bhajiya ,Palak Bhajiya or Mirch Pakoda, one can relish them with a hot cup of tea on a simple rainy day. One can experiment a lot with the recipe and believe me it can never go wrong . So when I read this recipe by Tarla Dalal , I instantly decided to try it in the evening specially for hubby who loves Paneer in every form. The Bhavnagri Chillies(भावनगरी मिर्च) or Jalapenos ,have a mild taste and taste great as a sabzi as well. Take a look at the recipe:

Ingredients:

8-10 Bhavnagri Chillies -Slit vertically and deseeded

For Stuffing:

Grated Paneer -1 cup
Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tablespoon
Coriander Powder -1 teaspoon
Fennel Seeds -1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder -1 teaspoon
Finely chopped Coriander
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Salt to taste

For the batter:

1/2 cup Besan (Gram Flour)
Turmeric Power- 1 teaspoon
Carom Seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon Hot Oil

Oil for Deep Frying

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Serves: 4

Method:

For the stuffing , combine all the ingredients in a plate and mix well.

Divide this stuffing into 10 equal portions and keep it aside.
For the batter , combine all the ingredients in a bowl with water and make a thick batter. Keep it aside
Stuff each chilli with a portion of the stuffing.

Add hot oil in the batter and mix well. Now dip the stuffed green chillies in the batter making sure that the entire chilli is covered with the batter.
Put it in hot oil and fry till golden brown.
Serve hot with Tomato Sauce or Green chutney.