Veg paneer crispy fritters
Paneer, corn and cashew pakoras with melted cheese
Crunchy little fritters packed with grated paneer, sweetcorn, cabbage, onion and cashews in a spiced gram-flour and semolina batter. Topped with grated cheese and dots of chilli sauce, they make a filling party starter. Serve hot.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 5
Ingredients
For the fritters
For the topping
Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Mix 4 oz paneer, 5 ½ oz sweetcorn kernels, 2 ½ oz cabbage, 5 ½ oz onions, 2 ⅝ oz green capsicum, 3 ⅞ oz gram flour (besan), 2 ⅝ oz semolina, 2 tsp chilli paste, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp garam masala, 2 ⅝ oz cashew nuts and 1 tsp salt. The vegetables release moisture, so add 3 tbsp water only if needed to make a soft, thick batter.
Step 2: Heat oil over a medium heat (350°F). Drop in small spoonfuls of batter and fry in batches for 4–5 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper.
15 minStep 3: Place the fritters on a serving dish, top with 1 ¾ oz cheddar cheese and dot with 3 tbsp chilli sauce.
Step 4: Serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbs
- 33 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does veg paneer crispy fritters take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 5 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of paneer?
- Firm tofu, pressed and cubed (vegan; season it well).
- What can I use instead of cabbage?
- Savoy or spring greens, same weight.
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