Paneer pakodas

Ingredients:-

· Paneer cut into small pieces- 250gm
· Bengal gram flour (besan)- 1 cup
· Salt- ¾ tsp
· Water- ½ cup
· Red chilli powder- ¼ tsp
· Oil for frying

Method:-

To make batter: sift together gram flour and salt into a bowl. Gradually add water, stirring constantly to make a smooth batter. Add chilli powder. Mix.
Spread ¼ tsp chutney between two pieces of paneer. Assemble remaining paneer pieces in the same way.
Heat oil in deep fry pan on high heat for about 5 min. Dip 5 assembled pieces in batter to coat. Add one after the other to hot oil. Reduce heat to medium-high. Fry till golden brown. Remove and drain. Fry remaining assembled pieces in the same way, increasing heat after each batch. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or chutney.