Paneer 65

Ingredients:

• Paneer -200 gms
• Red chilli powder -1/2tsp
• Ginger garlic paste- 1/2 tsp
• Lemon juice -2 tsp
• Garam masala-1/4 tsp
• Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp ( optional)
• Oil - To deep fry 
• Chat masala- few pinches
• Salt -To taste 

For batter:

• Maida/ all purpose flour -1/2 cup
• Corn flour- 2 tbsp
• Cooking soda - A generous pinch 
• Red chilli powder- 1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste -1/2 tsp
• Curd - 1 tbsp
• Ice cold water- As required 
• Salt-To taste 

Method:

• Cut paneer into vertical strips. Blanch it in hot water once.
• Now marinate them with red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, lemon juice and salt. Leave it aside for ten minutes. 
• Now make the Batter ready by adding all the items mentioned under ' for batter'.
• The Batter should be thick enough to coat paneer. But remember not too thick and not too thin.
• Now coat the marinated paneer with little maida so that the Batter sticks to it properly.
• Dip the paneer fingers in batter and deep fry them.
• Sprinkle chat masala on the paneer fingers and enjoy hot.

Notes:

•  Use Kashmiri red chilli powder for better colour.
• Adjust the Batter thickness if your fries goes wrong.