Makki Paneer Pakora

A delicious crispy snack made with sweet corn and paneer blended into a flavorful, creamy pakora mixture.

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
• Oil for deep frying
• 6 tbsp Bengal gram flour (besan)
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp ginger, chopped
• 2 tsp garlic, chopped
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 1 cup milk
• 1 3/4 tsp dry mango powder (amchur)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 100 g cottage cheese (paneer)
• 200 g fresh corn

Instructions

1. Prepare the Base Mixture

   • Crush the corn in a blender.
   • Grate the cottage cheese (paneer).

2. Cook the Corn

   • Heat oil in a pan and add chopped ginger and garlic.
   • Stir-fry until light pink.
   • Add crushed corn and sauté well.
   • Add salt and mix.
   • Pour in milk and cook until mixture turns creamy.
   • When cooked, transfer to a plate and let it cool.

3. Mix the Ingredients

   • Add grated paneer, chopped onion, chopped green chillies, cumin powder, amchur powder, and chopped coriander leaves to the cooled corn mixture.
   • Adjust salt and mix well.
   • Add besan for binding.
   • If the mixture feels too thick, add a little milk.

4. Shape the Pakoras

   • Make equal-sized balls using your hands or a spoon.

5. Fry the Pakoras

   • Heat oil in a kadai.
   • Deep fry the pakoras on medium heat until golden brown.
   • Remove and place on absorbent paper to drain extra oil.

6. Serve

   • Serve hot.