For Indian food lovers, all desi snacks are equally appealing. A plate of crispy pakodas is just as appealing as a plate of tandoori tikkas. Both of these snacks bring their own characteristics that always strike our taste buds with a wide range of flavors. This is a snack that combines the best of both worlds on a single plate. You may have eaten aloo pakoda, onion pakoda, gobhi pakoda and paneer pakoda many times, but have you ever tried tandoori paneer pakoda? Maybe not. So here we are making this delightful deep fried pakoda with the smoky flavor of tandoor.
Don’t have a tandoor at home? Do not worry. We are using a special tandoori masala that gives the same taste and feel to all the tandoori snacks we love. The good thing is that this masala is available everywhere. Tandoori paneer pakoda is just as easy to make as regular paneer pakoda. But since we wanted to try something new and special here, let’s marinate the paneer in tandoori masala first so that the flavors infuse deep inside the paneer. The rest of the process is easy and quick.
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Pakoda is a popular Indian snack.
Tandoori Paneer Pakoda Recipe I How to Make Tandoori Paneer Pakoda
To make this tandoori paneer pakoda extra flavorful, marinate the paneer pieces for about half an hour with a mixture of tandoori masala, lemon, curd, salt, coriander powder, and red chili powder. Meanwhile, prepare putty to cover the board. Always make sure that the dough has a consistency so that the sheet blocks are evenly coated with the mixture and there are no drippings. The besan batter is also enhanced with some seasoning. And when you fry pakodas, first check that the oil is hot enough and lower the heat while frying so that the pakodas cook evenly from the outside and inside.
Click here for a step-by-step recipe for tandoori pakoda.
Don’t forget to serve these amazing pakodas with a sprinkle of tandoori masala. This snack is perfect for serving your guests and will help you make an impression.
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