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<p>Paneer bread pakora is a popular and delicious Indian snack made with a combination of paneer and bread. They are a perfect blend of taste and texture with a crispy exterior and a soft and flavourful interior. Paneer bread pakora is a popular street food and are also served in restaurants. They are a perfect snack for any occasion, whether it’s a casual get-together or a formal party. They are also a great option for vegetarians as they are a source of protein. <br><strong>Table of content</strong><br>About paneer bread pakora<br>Ingredients<br>Preparation for the batter<br>How to make paneer bread pakora<br>Pro tips<br>Quick recap</p><h2>About Paneer Bread Pakora</h2><p>Paneer bread pakora is a popular street food in India, typically made by stuffing soft paneer (Indian cottage cheese) inside a sandwich bread and deep frying it. It is a fusion dish that has its origin in Indian street food culture. The dish has been around for a long time, and it is likely that it was first created by street vendors who were looking for new and creative ways to use paneer, one of the most popular ingredients in Indian cuisine.<br>To make paneer bread pakora, take a slice of bread and remove the crust. Cut the paneer into small slices or crumbles, put it in the centre of the bread slice, and fold the slice of bread over the paneer to make a sandwich. Mix together a batter of besan (gram flour), spices and water to make a smooth batter. Dip the sandwich in the batter, making sure it is well coated, then deep fry it in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel and serve the paneer bread pakora hot with chutney or ketchup.<br>Paneer bread pakora is a great snack option for those who are looking for a crispy and flavourful bite. The combination of the soft and creamy paneer with the crispy and spiced batter makes for a delicious snack. It's best served hot and enjoyed with a chutney or sauce.</p><h2>Ingredients For Paneer Bread Pakora</h2><ol><li>8-10 Bread slices</li><li>Oil for frying</li></ol><h3>For coating</h3><ol><li>1 Teapoon Oil</li><li>1 teaspoon Mustard Seed</li><li>¼ teaspoon hing</li><li>1 Teaspoon chopped curry leaves</li><li>2 Chopped green chillies</li><li>½ teaspoon Red chilli powder</li><li>½ teaspoon cumin powder</li><li>2 Cups mashed potatoes</li><li>2 Teaspoon roasted and crushed coriander seeds</li><li>Salt to taste</li><li>½ cup boiled green peas</li><li>1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves</li><li>2 Teaspoon Chaat Masala</li></ol><h3>For stuffing</h3><ol><li>250 gm Paneer slices</li></ol><h3>For serving</h3><ol><li>Green chutney</li><li>Sweet chutney</li></ol><h2>How to make paneer bread pakora</h2><ol><li>Heat oil in a pan, add Mustard seeds, hing, curry leaves and saute</li><li>Add green chilli, red chilli powder, cumin powder and saute</li><li>Add potatoes, coriander seeds, peas, salt and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes</li><li>Add coriander leaves, chaat masala and mix well. Turn off the flame and let it cool down</li><li>In a bowl add gram flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, carom seeds, salt, and water and mix well using a whisk</li><li>Now take a bread slice and spread the potato filling and put the paneer slice in the centre and cover it with the filling and a slice of bread in the end.</li><li>Press the sandwich gently, so that the filling and the bread slice will stick together</li><li>Dip the sandwich into the batter and put it in the pot filled with hot oil</li><li>Cook until golden brown</li><li>Cut into half and serve hot with chutney (green or red)</li></ol><h2>Quick recap of Paneer Bread Pakora recipe </h2><ol><li>To prepare paneer bread pakora, take a slice of bread and remove the crust.</li><li>Cut the paneer into small slices or crumble it, place it in the centre of the bread slice and fold the bread slice over the paneer to make a sandwich.</li><li>Mix a batter of Besan (chickpea flour), spices and water to make a smooth batter.</li><li>Dip the sandwich in the batter and make sure it is well covered, then deep fry it in hot oil until golden brown.</li><li>Drain it on a paper towel and serve the paneer bread pakora hot with chutney or ketchup.</li></ol><h2>Pro Tips</h2><p>1. Make sure the paneer is fresh and not too moist.</p><p>2. Cut the paneer into slices.</p><p>3. Mix the batter well and let it rest for a few minutes before using it to coat the sandwich.</p><p>4. Use enough oil for frying and heat it to the right temperature (about 350-375°F) before putting the pakoras in it.</p><p>5. Fry the pakoras in small portions to ensure even cooking.</p><p>6. Drain the pakoras on a paper towel to remove excess oil before serving.</p><p>7. Serve them hot with chutney or ketchup.</p>

Paneer bread pakora is a popular and delicious Indian snack that consists of a combination of paneer and bread. 

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Paneer Bread Pakora

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, hing, chopped curry leaves, green chilies, red chilli powder, cumin powder, roasted and crushed coriander seeds, chaat masala and salt and mix well.

Now add potatoes, peas and chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Turn off the flame and let it cool down.

Take a bowl, add chickpea flour, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, carom seeds, salt and water and mix everything well.   Take a slice of bread, spread the potato filling, add paneer slice in the centre. 

Cover it with the filling and at the end a bread slice. Press the sandwich gently. 

Dip the sandwich into the batter and put it in the pot filled with hot oil.   

Cook until golden brown.

Put it on the board and cut into half.   

Serve hot with chutney. 

Paneer bread pakora is a popular snack that combines paneer and bread. 

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<p>Kolambiche Lonche is a spicy and tasty pickle made from prawns. Indian cuisine is rich in pickles made from fruits and veggies as well as pickles made from fish, prawns, chicken and mutton!</p><p>Kolambiche Lonche is a traditional recipe from the Pathare-Prabhu community of Maharashtra. This recipe is simple and does not require many ingredients. In earlier times, women used to prepare the pickle masala for this pickle from scratch but now one can use the readymade pickle masala.</p><p>You can have this spicy, zesty and tangy pickle with roti, bhakri or rice. Give your usual pickle a break, and instead try this mouthwatering Kolambiche Lonche.</p>

Kolambiche Lonche is a spicy prawn pickle. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for this pickle from Maharashtra.

Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for Kolambiche Lonche, a spicy prawn pickle.

Watch Kolambiche Lonche recipe by Chef Ajay Chopra

Kolambiche Lonche 

In a bowl, marinate the prawns with salt, lemon juice, turmeric powder and garlic paste for 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan and fry the fenugreek seeds. Now, add achar masala and marinated prawns to it and cook well.

Serve hot.

Papad Pickles Aur Pyaala

Kolambiche Lonche

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<p>Orange Blueberry Tea and Cauliflower Chickpea Tikki is a unique combination of savoury snack and healthy beverage. </p><p>Orange Blueberry Tea is made from orange peels, ginger, mint leaves, blueberries and chamomile tea bags. This unique concoction is delicious and healthy. </p><p>Cauliflower Chickpea Tikki is made with grated and boiled chickpeas. Spices are added to this mashed mixture, and the mixture is then shaped into tikkis or patties. The tikkis are shallow-fried in ghee. Cauliflower is rich in water and high in nutrients. It also has anti-inflammatory properties.</p>

Orange Blueberry Tea and Cauliflower Chickpea Tikki is a unique combination of savoury snack and healthy beverage. Chef Kunal Kapur shares the recipes for this delightful combo.

Orange Blueberry Tea and Cauliflower Chickpea Tikki is a unique combination of savoury snack and healthy beverage. 

Watch Orange Blueberry Tea and Cauliflower Chickpea Tikki recipe by Kunal Kapur

Orange Blueberry Tea with Cauliflower Chickpea Tikki

In a bowl, add 1 grated cauliflower, 1 cup boiled chickpea and rock salt as per taste and mix it well.

Add 1 chopped green chilli, 1 tsp chopped ginger, 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder, 1 tsp chaat masala, 1/2 cup multigrain breadcrumbs and make small tikki out of the mixture.

In a pan, add 3-4 tsp ghee and shallow fry the tikki.

Garnish the tikki with green chilies, chaat masala, mint leaves and serve the cauliflower chickpea tikki.

In a saucepan, boil some water as per requirement. 

Add chopped orange peels, 1 tbsp crushed ginger, 6-7 chopped blueberries, 5-6 fresh mint leaves and chamomile tea bags to a graft.

Add the hot boiling water to it and let it brew.

Orange blueberry tea is ready to serve.

Orange Blueberry Tea and Cauliflower Chickpea Tikki is a delightful combo. 

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Orange Blueberry Tea And Cauliflower Chickpea Tikki 

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<p>Makhandi Halwa is a speciality of the Peshawar region of Pakistan. It is made with sooji but the unique texture comes from soaking the sooji for about an hour before making the halwa. The caramel taste comes from adding sugar to ghee and letting it cook and then adding the sooji to this caramel mixture. This method of cooking gives it a stretchy look. Dry fruits are added to the sugar syrup while cooking or can also be added as toppings. </p><p>Makhandi Halwa is scrumptious and incredibly irresistible. </p>

Makhandi Halwa is a unique halwa that is popular in Peshawar region of Pakistan. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi shares the recipe in detail.

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Makhandi Halwa

In a kadhai, add ghee and sugar. Stir the mixture till the sugar gets caramelised.

Next, add water, cardamom powder, chopped almonds, chopped pistachios, almond flakes and soaked semolina in the kadhai.

Keep stirring till all the ghee gets absorbed and halwa leaves the pan.

Garnish with chopped pistachios and almond flakes and serve.

Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi shares the recipe for Makhandi Halwa, a dessert from Peshawar.

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<p>Vada Sambar is a popular food combination from south India. It is regularly made in south Indian homes and can be had at breakfast or as a snack. Vada, also referred to as medu vada is made from black lentils or urad dal batter and deep-fried. It is combined with sambar, a tangy curry made with tur dal (yellow lentil). </p><p>The crispy medu vada combined with piping hot sambar is an irresistible combo. </p>

Vada Sambar is a delicious and popular food combo. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the step-by-step recipe.

Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for the popular south Indian delicacy, Vada Sambar.

Watch Vada Sambar recipe by Chef Ajay Chopra

Vada Sambar

Roast urad dal, chana dal, red chilli, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, black pepper, cumin seeds, curry leaves, fresh coconut, turmeric powder and then add water and let it cool down. 

Once it cools down, grind to a paste. 

Take tamarind water in a pan, add chopped vegetables (drumsticks, pumpkin, brinjal, carrots, shallots), asafoetida, salt, ghee and curry leaves and let it boil.

Once the vegetables become soft, add boiled dal and shallots and sambar masala.  

In a small pan, prepare tadka with the help of coconut oil, mustard seeds, red chili, asafoetida, and curry leaves and pour it on the sambar.

Drain the water from Urad Dal and grind to a fine paste with a tablespoon of water and transfer to a bowl.

Beat the batter to make it fluffy. Add fresh coconut, asafoetida, ginger, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, green chillies, curry leaves and salt to taste and mix well. Add a tablespoon of hot oil to this paste.

In a kadhai heat oil, and deep fry the Vadas until golden brown.

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