Stuffed Methi Paneer Pakoda Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Stuffed Methi Paneer Pakoda Recipe Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
8.00 pakodas
Ingredients
For The Covering
2 tbsp hot oil
1 1/4 cups finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi) leaves
salt to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
oil for deep-frying
To Be Mixed Into A Stuffing
1 cup grated grated paneer (cottage cheese)
salt to taste
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
2 tbsp raisins (kismis)
Method
- Heat the oil in a deep kadhai, add the fenugreek leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the salt, turmeric powder, green chillies, besan and 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Divide the stuffing into 8 equal portions and keep aside.
- Divide the covering into 8 equal portions and roll each portion into a round ball in between your palms.
- Press a little in the centre of each round to make a depression. Place 1 portion of the stuffing in the centre of each round and roll again to form a ball.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and deep-fry a few pakodas at a time till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
- Drain on absorbent paper and serve immediately with sweet chutney.
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