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પનીર પકોડા - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Paneer Pakoda, Punjabi Paneer Pakora Recipe in Gujarati)

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Paneer pakora is a simple and easy snack. It is moist and soft on inside and crisp outside, unlike other pakora’s. paneer pakoda is made with simple and basic ingredients that are easily available in every household. We have first coated paneer in a dry powder masala which has carom seeds, chilli powder, garam masala , coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder, dried mango powder, (amchur)turmeric powder (haldi) and chaat masala as paneer has a bland taste. We did the process to make the dish even more flavorful and tastier.

Once the paneer is coated we have dipped the flavoured paneer into the Bengal gram batter which is made with besan (bengal gram flour), chilli powder, turmeric powder (haldi), asafoetida (hing), hot oil, chopped coriander (dhania) and a pinch of baking soda. Once spiced paneer is dipped in the batter it is deep fried until it turns golden brown.

Looking for a quick and easy evening snack or something to eat with a piping hot cup of tea on a rainy day? Pakoras are an ideal choice. Pakora also known as pakoda, pakodi, bhaji, bhajiya is originated from India. It is a deep fried snack, basically a fritter. It is found in restaurants and also sold by food vendors on the streets. Also, It is a famous Indian street food, found all over.

Pakora is made by choosing a main ingredient like onion, potato, spinach,eggplant, cauliflower, corn etc. which is then dipped in Bengal gram batter and deep fried. Here we have used paneer which is loved by everyone Punjabi style paneer pakora is my personal favourite out of all the pakora’s.

I usually make Punjabi style paneer pakora for my father-in law and husband for evening snack, they are a big fan of paneer pakoda’s and they have it with a cup of tea, it is a perfect combo. I also make it when last minute guests walk in as it is simple, easy and quick but also very mouth-watering and delicious and we can bet your guests would love it!! When making it for my kids, I sometimes cut two pieces of paneer and apply green chutney between them, add little cheese, batter coat and fry. My kids love it.

Serve Paneer pakora with green chutney and tomato ketchup.

Enjoy paneer pakora | Punjabi style paneer pakora | paneer pakoda | how to make paneer pakora | detailed step by step photos and video given below.

 

Paneer Pakoda, Punjabi Paneer Pakora Recipe recipe - How to make Paneer Pakoda, Punjabi Paneer Pakora Recipe

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Preparation Time

15 Mins

Cooking Time

15 Mins

Total Time

30 Mins

Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

Method

For the batter
 

  1. Combine all the ingredients along with ½ cup of water in a deep bowl and mix well. Keep aside.


How to proceed to make paneer pakoda.
 

  1. Combine the paneer and the prepared dry masala powder in a deep bowl and toss gently.
  2. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, dip each masala paneer cubes in the batter, a few at a time and deep-fry on a medium flame till golden brown in colour from all the sides.
  3. Drain the paneer pakodas on an absorbent paper.
  4. Serve the paneer pakodas immediately with green chutney and tomato ketchup.

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    1. I absoluetly love paneer and paneer pakora | Punjabi style paneer pakora | paneer pakoda | how to make paneer pakora | is one of my favourite recipes. If you are also a paneer lover given below are some delicious recipes made using paneer :
Preparation for the Paneer pakora

 

    1. Paneer or cottage cheese is a popular cheese in India. It is made using only two ingredients, milk & an acidic agent. Our website has a detailed recipe to make homemade paneer with step by step photos. You can refer this recipe and prepare soft, fresh paneer block at home. If not, then you can easily buy fresh paneer from a local dairy or packaged frozen paneer. In case, the frozen paneer is too hard, you can submerge it in hot water for 15-20 minutes & then use it.
    2. Place the paneer block on a chopping board and cut into cubes. You can even chop them into strips if you like. If the cubes have a lot of moisture, then press and wipe off excess moisture or else it may splutter in oil.
For the Paneer Pakora dry powder

 

    1. Naturally, paneer has a bland flavour which actually makes it a versatile ingredient as it easily absorbs all the flavours. For making tongue-tickling Paneer pakoda, we will make a spice-mix. In a bowl, take 1/4 tsp of carom seeds.
    2. Add chilli powder. The quantity can be adjusted as per the spice you prefer.
    3. Add garam masala.
    4. Next, add coriander-cumin seeds powder.
    5. Add a little dried mango powder for a tangy hint.
    6. Add turmeric powder.
    7. Add chaat masala for a more chatpata flavour.
    8. Finally, add salt to taste.
    9. Mix well with a clean spoon and our dry powder for Paneer Bhajia is ready.
For the Paneer Pakoda Batter

 

    1. To prepare the batter for Paneer pakoda, in a deep bowl, take 1 cup of besan
    2. For a spicy hint, add little chilli powder.
    3. Add some turmeric powder to give a yellow hue to the batter.
    4. Furthermore, add 2 pinches of asafoetida. It helps aid digestion.
    5. Add 1 tbsp of hot oil. This helps in giving the Paneer Pakora’s crispy texture.
    6. Add 2 tbsp of chopped coriander.
    7. Add a pinch of baking soda and salt to taste.
    8. Add around ½ cup of water. The quantity of water will depend upon the quality of besan.
    9. To prepare the batter for  paneer pakora | Punjabi style paneer pakora | paneer pakoda |, in a deep bowl, take 1 cup of besan
How to make Paneer Pakora

 

    1. For making crispy Paneer Pakoras, in a deep bowl take the paneer cubes.
    2. Sprinkle the prepared dry masala powder.
    3. Toss gently or else the paneer will crumble and break. Alternatively, you can even slit the paneer in the center and stuff with dry spice mix instead of coating it outside.
    4. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, dip each masala paneer cubes in the batter one by one.
    5. Carefully drop a few paneer cubes at a time. Fry the Paneer pakoras in small batches as you don’t want to drop the temperature of oil suddenly by over-crowding the pan.
    6. Deep-fry on a medium flame till golden brown in colour from one side. Do not stir in the initial few seconds or else the batter will stick to the slotted spoon.
    7. Flip and fry to cook the Paneer pakoras evenly from all sides.
    8. Remove the Paneer pakoras using a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper to remove excess oil.
    9. Serve the paneer pakodas immediately with green chutney and tomato ketchup.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy488 cal
Protein12.5 g
Carbohydrates19.3 g
Fiber3.9 g
Fat40.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium19.2 mg

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Suneetha

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thank u so much cud make a quick snack for my 4yr old for school....

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Suneetha, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

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Foodie #681470

March 13, 2025, midnight

excellent receipe Tarla mam..the taste of paneer pakoda was amazing...

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Parul

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Parul thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.

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sharmila chavan

March 13, 2025, midnight

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rakhiIndia.in

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thank you very much, your Paneer Pakoda, Punjabi Recipe was very tasty. Your recipe is very easy to follow. Certainly I will share this relationship with my relatives. My family will enjoy it Thanks

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Rashmi J.Patel

March 13, 2025, midnight

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roshni

March 13, 2025, midnight

lovely recipe how long to marinate panner thank u

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Kavita

March 13, 2025, midnight

I tried this recipe just now & it came awesome. Since I left with little paneer I added one potato in similar manner to paneer & made punjabi paneer & aloo pakora . I am a huge fan of u & keep on trying ur receipes. Thank u.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Kavita, great to hear from you. Please keep posting your comments of the Tarla Dalal recipes you have tried and loved. It will help others choose recipes to try based on your experience. Happy cooking.

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bidyut dutta

March 13, 2025, midnight

Your recipe is very simple. I prepaired it for my daughter.she likes this paneer pakora very much. Now she wants that Iwill prepare crunchy potato chips for her.I do not know the recipe so please help

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, We are very happy that you liked the recipe. you can try these below recipes http://www.tarladalal.com/Spicy-Creamy-French-Fries-40943r http://www.tarladalal.com/Masala-French-Fries-4094r

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Dhwani

March 13, 2025, midnight

Marinating paneer is something new that i learnt from this recipe. It certainly makes a difference in the taste of the pakodas. My family loved this recpe so much that now i often make them for snacks at my place.

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Esha

March 13, 2025, midnight

Yummy pakora. All my guest love it. I got so many compliment. Its easy to make.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Esha, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !

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Mayank

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tanisha

March 13, 2025, midnight

It''s yummy woww

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Tanisha, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

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Noorain gori

March 13, 2025, midnight

this was very yummy

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Noorain , we are delighted you loved the Paneer Pakoda recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

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Anurag

March 13, 2025, midnight

Recipe did not work out

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Anurag: Can you please tell us what went wrong in making this recipe as it has been tested many times and there is a video link below to show you how to follow it. We look forward to hearing from you. Thanks.

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Archana M

March 13, 2025, midnight

paneer pakoda... these pakodas i relished in rainy day.. the masalas around the the paneer is coated so well.. in every bite you can get the taste of chaat masala, amchur, corainder jeera powder.. this is a must try pakoda.. with a crispy covering

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Swati Aiyer

March 13, 2025, midnight

Since I am diabetic, I wanted to know the nutritional value. How many grams of paneer pakoda constitute 1 serving? Could you please let me know? Thanks.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

We don?t weigh the food we cook. We estimate the amount a serving size is. In this recipe, approximately 25 to 30 pieces may have been used. The key to take from the analysis of a recipe is if it''s healthy and fits into your lifestyle. When in doubt, eat less of that recipe.

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Vidushi Saxena

March 13, 2025, midnight

I made it and it was amazing

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Mvm

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thankyou so much for quick response... Wat do u suggest for tiffin snacks, tht will remain as it is for 3 hrs & same for lunch..?? My daughter is tired of upma, poha, thepla, paratha & tindli, bhindi, rajma, etc

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, We have an excellent book on tiffin treats and also below are the recipe link https://www.tarladalal.com/RecipeSearch.aspx?rec=1&term=tiffin treats

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Mvm

March 13, 2025, midnight

Want to know whether this pakora will stay crispy for 2-3 hrs, for my daughter''s bfast time in school? If not, thn wat shall i add

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, These need to be served immediately as mentioned in the recipe, they will turn soft and soggy after some time.

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Mvm

March 13, 2025, midnight

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