 Preparation Time : 10  mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins | Serves: 3-4
   Paneer cubes (big)  14 pieces   Green chutney  as needed   Besan | kadalaimaavu| Gram flour  1 cup   Rice flour  2 tblsp   Ajwain | omam  1/2 tsp   Red chili powder  1 tsp   Oil  for deep frying   Baking soda  a pinch   Salt  as needed                         Video of how to make paneer pakora
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Method:
- Sieve the gram flour, this is to avoid any lumps.
In a bowl add the gram flour, rice flour, red chili powder, ajwain, salt and a pinch of baking soda.
Add water and mix well to bring it to a medium thick batter consistency.
- Keep it aside.
- Bring the paneer to room temperature.
- Slit the paneer and apply green chutney on both sides. Repeat this for the rest of the paneer cubes.
- Alternatively you can skip this step and just dip this in batter and make pakora.
- Since paneer will be bit bland i want to add some chutney.
- Heat oil and add 1 tblsp of hot oil to the batter and mix well.
- Dip the sandwiched paneer in the batter and place it into the hot oil.
- Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Keep the flame medium.
- Cook on both sides till they become golden brown.
- Take out from oil.
- Drain in a kitchen towel.
- Repeat the same for the rest of the paneer pieces.
- Sprinkle some chaat masala on the top while serving.
- Serve hot with ginger tea.
- Do not make the batter too thin, else it will not get coated to the paneer.
- Adding hot oil to the batter gives crispiness to the outer cover, so do not skip it.
- Also it helps in reducing the pakoras absorb more oil while frying.
