Navratri Special 2024: Try This Nutritionist-Approved Non-Fried Paneer Pakoda Recipe To Make Fasting Fun

It is that time of the year again! Navratri, the nine-day celebration of devotion and joy, began on October 3rd. During this auspicious period, devotees will observe fasts, often limiting their diet to fruits and special vrat-friendly foods. While everyone has their preferences for fasting foods, nutritionist Pooja Malhotra has a delightful recipe for all the pakoda lovers out there. In her latest Instagram post, the nutritionist has shared the fast-friendly recipe for non-fried paneer pakoda, perfect for satisfying those cravings while keeping your energy levels up throughout the festival. One could have this dish "for breakfast, lunch or dinner," she mentions. 

Take a look:

Ingredients

• 1/3rd cup buckwheat flour 
• 1/3rd cup singhara flour
• green chillies
• coriander leaves
• salt
• jeera powder
• amchoor powder
• cottage cheese (paneer)

Recipe

• For the batter, take buckwheat flour and singhara flour and add some green chillies and fresh coriander leaves to it. 
• Then, add some water and salt to make a thick batter.
• Next, boil a potato and smash it with some green chillies, coriander leaves, salt, jeera powder and amchoor powder. 
• Cut cottage cheese into thin square slices. Spread the potato mixture on one slice, cover it with another slice. 
• Now, grease the pan with a bit of oil. 
• Dip the double paneer slices in the flour batter and cook it on low flame from all sides.
• Serve it with your choice of chutney.