Corn & Paneer Pakoras (Maami's Corner)

A simple pakora that can be served as a tea time snack or dropped into a “KADHI” to make the famous PUNJABI KADHI with PAKORAS.

INGREDIENTS:

Corn kernels: 1/2cup

Paneer/cottage cheese: 100 g

Besan/chick pea flour: 6 tbsps

Rice flour: 2 tbsps

Onion: 1 chopped

Green chilli: 2 chopped

Coriander leaves: 2 tbsp chopped fine

Ginger: 1” chopped fine

Cumin powder: 1 tsp

Ajwain/ carom: 1/4tsp

Lime juice: 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Oil to fry

METHOD:

Crush the corn kernels & grate the paneer.

In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients except the oil.

Add a little water to make a thick batter, (about quarter cup).

Heat oil, put a tablespoon full of the batter to make small pakoras.

Turn over to brown evenly.

Serve with tamarind chutney or tomato sauce.

To get a spongy texture, you can add 1/4 tsp of baking/cooking soda.(don't over do the soda because the pakoras will absorb more oil.)