STUFFED PANEER BREAD PAKODA

We have seen earlier how to make regular bread pakodas/pakoras. This time give your desi fritters a delicious twist with some cottage cheese[paneer] stuffing with this paneer bread pakora recipe.Bread paneer pakora makes an amazing snack whenever you want to eat something different. You can make this crispy snack and serve it piping hot as evening snack or breakfast in rainy days with a hot cup of tea.  Serve these delectable paneer bread pakoras with green mint chutney and tomato ketchup or any other chutney. 

INGREDIENTS:
4 Bread slices
1 1/2 cup Besan
150 grams Paneer
3-4 tablespoon Coriander, chopped
1 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
Salt for taste (for besan batter + for Paneer stuffing)
A pinch Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
1 teaspoon Caram Seeds
1/2 teaspoon Chaat Masala
Oil, for frying
Mint/ Coriander Chutney[optional]

METHOD:
For Making Besan Batter:
STEP 1 - Take a bowl, add besan flour, caram seeds, sesame seeds, red chilli powder, turmeric powder with water.

STEP 2 - Make a lump free batter. The batter should not be very thick or thin.and salt in the besan batter and mix well.

STEP 3 - At last add baking soda to the batter and mix it. Your batter is ready. Keep it aside.

For Paneer Stuffing:
STEP 1 - Take paneer in a bowl and crumble it.

STEP 2 - Add salt, chopped green chillis, chopped coriander and chaat masala.

Mix it well and your paneer stuffing is ready.

How to Proceed:
STEP 1 - Place one bread on a kitchen platform or a plate. Put stuffing over it and spread evenly.[see notes]

STEP 2 - Now place another bread slice over it.

STEP 3 - Cut the bread slice diagonally with the help of knife. Keep aside.

STEP 4 - Heat oil in a wide kadai. Check it by putting little batter in it. If it comes out then your oil is reday for frying.

STEP 5 - Now pick the bread stuffed with paneer filling and put it in besan batter.

STEP 6 - Coat it from all the sides with besan batter carefully.

STEP 7 - Slide it gently in oil for frying. Fry till golden brown from both the sides.

STEP 8 - Remove from kadai and keep them on tissue paper or kitchen towel to drain excess oil.

STEP 9 - Paneer stuffed bread pakoda is ready to serve.
STEP 10 - Serve it with green mint chutney, or tomato sauce or tamrind chutney.

NOTE: *If you want to make small sized pakodas. Then cut the bread into four pieces and then dip in besan batter and fry.
            *If you like you can use chopped ginger-garlic instead of paste. If chaat masala is not there then you may use garam masala + amchur powder + coriander powder.
            *You can use veggies with the paneer for stuffing. Coat the bread and immediately take out from the batter, because there are chances of breaking.
            *You may spread mint/ coriander chutney on bread slices.