Friday, June 10, 2011

Paneer Bhajji / Paneer Fritters | Indian Appetizers

Paneer is in my "all-time favorite" list. I have tried variety of curries and rice using Paneer, but haven't tried any deep fried dishes with it. This time I planned to make some deep fried fritters with paneer, for a little weekend evening munchies. 


Ingredients:
Paneer - 7 oz - 200g
Besan flour/Chana dhal flour/Garbanzo beans flour - 1 cup
Rice flour - 1/3 cup
Red chilli powder - 3/4 tsp or to taste
Asafoetida - Hing - 1/2 tsp
Baking soda - a pinch (optional)
Chaat masala - 1/4 tsp (optional)
Salt - to taste
Oil - to deep fry
Method:
Cut the paneer to cubes, lengthwise or any desired shape. Mix besan flour, rice flour, red chilli powder, asafoetida, baking soda and salt with water to make a batter of dipping consistency. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. Take a paneer piece and dip in the batter and carefully drop in the hot oil. Drop about 5 or 6 pieces at a time and do not crowd the pan. Flip it over and fry until it turns to a golden brown. Remove from oil and drain in tissue paper. Serve hot with chutney or ketchup or just dusted with chaat masala.
Sending this to LGSS - Paneer event by Vatsala.

39 comments:

  1. Love 2 munch them anytime...looks yummy!!!

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  2. My favorite too,yours looks very appetizing! lovely clicks too!

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  3. Wow, they look mouth-watering

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  4. They look just so perfect! Finger-licking good... :)
    Anjali
    Spice n Sugar Tales
    http://anjali-cooklog.blogspot.com

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  5. Looks so tempting and perfect... inviting clicks dear :)
    Indian Cuisine

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  6. wow yummy and tempting snack ... lovely presentation dear !!!!!!
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  7. Looks very yummy! Could grab a few right now!!

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  8. Tempting snack..flavorful and delicious

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  9. Oh my!!! mouth watering. Yummmm :)

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  10. Yumm.. perfect snack..will some one say no to paneer?? Bhajji???

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  11. My favorite too! Looks yummyyy! I am mouthwatering here :)

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  12. perfect snacks !! so inviting and wonderful !!

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  13. beautifully presented dear. The paneer inside look so soft and moist with such wonderful color outside. Love it :)

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  14. looks finger-licking good krithi- lovely presentation

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  15. Delicious looking fritters. Excellent preparation.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  16. the fritters look so yummy..feel like having some..excellent clicks...glad to follow u..do drop at my space as time permits..

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  17. Omg, cant take my eyes from those crispy beauties, just drooling..

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  18. yummm..looks neat ! love paneer, this one is perfect with hot chai :P

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  19. yummy appetizer...love paneer in any form...looks so tempting...lovely clicks

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  20. OMG awesome and lovely fritters....love the clicks...:)

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  21. delicious to snack looks wonderful

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  22. Looks truly yummy.. Feeling like grabbing the plate from the pic :)

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  23. Delicious snack....can have the whole plate...

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  24. I really love to have them on a rainy day. Looks yumm.

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  25. very tempting! Perfect for a rainy day!

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  26. Looks soo inviting:-) I soo love the paneer fritters..

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  27. Wonderful, My son would do extra sheet of Kumon just for Paneer pakoda..you have made it look so yummy..Do swing in my blog, whenever time permits..

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  28. drool,these look delish!Have a great weekend my bloggy friend. Hugs♥

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  29. i can have this at any given point..just love it

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  30. My all time fav too!!!! Looks too too tempting!!!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  31. Paneer! a favorite here too..Looks very inviting

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