Paneer Papad Kurkure

Ingredients:

Urad dal papads crushed lightly
8 medium
Cottage cheese (paneer) cut into thick fingers 400 grams
Gram flour (besan) 1/2 cup
Rice flour 2 tablespoons
Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder a pinch
Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
Carom seeds (ajwain) 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Soda bi carbonate a pinch ,( opt)
Chaat masala 1 teaspoon
Thick green chutney 2 tablespoons
Schezwan Chutney 2 Tablespoons
Oil for deep-frying

Method:

Mix together gram flour, rice flour, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, carom seeds and salt in a bowl. Add sufficient water and whisk to make a thick smooth and batter.

Add soda bi carbonate and half teaspoon chaat masala and mix well. Rest the batter for ten minutes.

Apply green & schezwan chutney on one side of the cottage cheese fingers and cover with another finger.

Spread the crushed papads evenly on a plate.

Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Dip the cottage cheese pieces in the batter and roll in the crushed papads. Gently slide into hot oil and deep-fry in medium hot oil till golden. Drain on absorbent paper. Sprinkle remaining chaat masala on top.

Arrange them on a serving plate and serve hot with tomato ketchup or a chutney of your choice....