Navratri Recipe- Specialy For Vrat Paneer Pakoda

During Navaratri is celebrated in most of the parts of India. Dandiya raas or Garba dance also take place during Navaratri festival. In the state of Gujarat Dandiya raas is an integral part of Navaratri festival. But now the garba fever is spread all over India and even overseas too. Here in Dubai garba is celebrated in many hotels, publc grounds , parks and in some private villas, popular Dj’s and singers came from India and people participate with so much enthusiasm .

People fast during Navaratri and need different recipes to try every day specially if the youngsters are fasting then get bored of the routine wali aloo sabzi and poori and parathas. They need some thing interesting and delicious to snack .

Ingredients

12 slices Cottage cheese / Paneer
2 tsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras
2 tsp Green chili paste
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera powder
1 tsp Pepper Powder / Kali Mirch
salt to taste
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
3/4 cup Amaranth Flour / Rajgiri Atta
Enough Cooking oil or ghee to deep fry
1/2 tsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder

Method

* Take a bowl and add lemon juice, green chili paste, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, cumin powder and some salt and mix well.

* Now add the paneer slices in this marinade and toss gently,cover and keep aside.

* In a big bowl add the rajgiri flour,salt, pepper powder,cumin seeds and mix.

* Add water to make a medium thick batter.

* Heat oil or ghee in a heavy bottom deep wide pan.

* Dip the marinated paneer slices in the batter and gently slide in the hot oil.

* Let it cook from one side till golden in colour on medium heat(don't turn often)

* When it become golden from one side then turn and cook from the other side.

* When it become golden and crisp from both the sides then drain on a paper napkin to absorb the extra oil.

* Sprinkle pinch of mango powder on the fried pakodas.

* Serve hot with green chutney and aam papad chutney OR any tangy dip of your choice.