Peri-Peri Paneer Sandwich Pakora Recipe | Monsoon Recipe

Peri peri Paneer Sandwich Pakora

Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Serves: 4-6

For peri peri spice mix:
Ingredients:

• Red chilli powder 1 tbsp
• Black salt 1 tsp
• Cinnamon powder 1/4th tsp
• Garlic powder 1 tsp
• Ginger powder 1 tsp
• Oregano 1 tsp
• Powdered sugar 1 tsp

Methods:
• Mix all the spices well and use it accordingly, you can also store them in an airtight container and store it fridge for couple of months.

For peri peri aloo filling
Ingredients:

• Oil 1 tbsp
• Jeera 1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
• Green chillies (chopped) 2-3 nos.
• Peri peri spice mix 4 tbsp
• Potatoes 2 cup (boiled and mashed)
• Lemon juice 1 tsp
• Fresh coriander leaves (chopped) 1 tbsp

Methods:
• Set a pan on medium heat, add oil, jeera, ginger garlic paste and chopped green chillies, sauté it for a minute.

• Next, add the peri peri mix, boiled and mashed potatoes, lemon juice and freshly chopped coriander leaves and mix well, cook for 2-3 minutes. Check for the seasoning.

• Once cooking is done, remove it from the flame and cool down to the room temperature. Keep aside to be used later on.

Making the pakora
Ingredients:

• Besan (gram flour) 2 cups
• Ajwain 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Water as required
• Paneer 400gm (cuboid/small bite size slab)
• Peri peri aloo filling
• Oil for frying

Methods:
• In a mixing bowl, add the besan, ajwain and salt, mix it once and then add water slowly and gradually to make a semi thin batter, whisk well while adding water to ensure a lump free and smooth batter.

TIP: If you want to make your pakoras to be a little crispier, you could wish to add ½ tsp soda and whisk well, I don’t prefer adding soda, but at the end it’s your personal choice.

• Let the batter rest for 10-15 minutes.

• Take a paneer that’s cut in bite size slab and apply a spoonful of peri peri potato mixture and spread evenly, close it with another paneer slab just like a sandwich.

• By the time you apply the mixture on paneer slab/slices, set oil on medium heat for frying.

• Next, dip the mixture applied paneer into the batter and coat well.

• Deep fry the paneer pakoras in hot oil on medium high heat until crisp & golden brown in colour. Fry as many as you would wish to.

• Your peri peri paneer pakora is ready to be served, serve it hot and crispy with green mint chutney or ketchup or any dip of your choice.
Serve it immediately and enjoy this during the evening time with your family over a great conversation.