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Paneer Pockets

By Mita Mondal
Paneer pockets are made of paneer slices stuffed with a spicy paneer mixture in between comprising onions, capsicum, potatoes, and a few spices. These are then coated in a besan and maida slurry as well as breadcrumbs before frying to perfection.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Veg Snacks
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients
  

To make the stuffing:

  • 200 grams paneer grated
  • 1 piece potato medium size, boiled, peeled
  • 1 piece onion medium size, finely chopped
  • 1 piece capsicum small, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp chaat masala powder

To make the paneer pockets:

  • 200 grams paneer cut into small and thin cubes

For making the slurry:

  • 4 tbsp gram flour besan
  • 4 tbsp refined wheat flour maida
  • 2 tbsp corn flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper powder
  • Water as required

To coat the paneer pockets:

  • Bread crumbs as required

To fry the paneer pockets:

  • Cooking oil an adequate amount

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, take 1 medium-sized, boiled and peeled potato. Mash it with a fork nicely. Then add 200 grams of paneer (grated), 1 piece of onion (medium size, finely chopped) and 1 piece of capsicum (small, finely chopped) to the mashed potato and mix them all nicely.
  • Now, add 1 tsp of salt, ½ tsp of red chili powder, and ½ tsp of chaat masala powder. Mix them nicely. The paneer stuffing is ready. Keep the bowl aside.
  • Now, take 200 grams of paneer again and cut them into small and thin cubes as shown in the image below.
  • Then, take a bit of the paneer stuffing, flatten it and shape it like a square as shown. Place it on top of a paneer cube. Cover it with another paneer cube. Press them a bit.
  • Repeat the steps to make all the paneer pockets and keep them on a plate aside.
  • Now, to coat the paneer pockets, make a slurry. In a mixing bowl take 4 tbsp of gram flour (besan), 4 tbsp of refined wheat flour (maida), 2 tbsp of corn flour, ½ tsp of salt, and ¼ tsp of black pepper powder, and mix all these dry ingredients nicely first. Then, add water as required gradually to make a smooth slurry with dropping consistency.
  • Now, take an adequate quantity of breadcrumbs in a separate bowl and keep it beside the bowl with the slurry.
  • Now, take the stuffed paneer pockets one by one and first put them in the slurry. Coat it nicely from all sides with your right hand and then put it in the bowl of breadcrumbs and coat it nicely with your left hand as shown.
  • Repeat the process and keep the coated paneer pockets on a plate.
  • Now, heat an adequate amount of cooking oil in a kadai. When the oil is hot, put a few paneer pockets in it. Flip and fry them on a medium flame.
  • Remove when they turn golden brown and crispy. Keep on a plate laid with tissue paper to absorb the excess oil. Repeat the process to fry all the paneer pockets.
  • Your tasty and spicy paneer pockets are now ready to enjoy. Arrange them on a serving tray and serve along with green chutney and spicy tomato sauce.
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Notes

You can use more red chili powder if you want but I recommend not to make the paneer pockets too spicy and hot.
If you do not fry all the paneer pockets, keep the rest in your fridge in a zip-lock packet to preserve its freshness.
Always fry paneer pockets on a low to medium flame as it cooks very quickly. This will prevent them from burning and rendering a bitter taste.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Paneer Pockets
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
340
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
12
g
75
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Cholesterol
 
55
mg
18
%
Sodium
 
136
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
353
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
 
811
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
 
41
mg
50
%
Calcium
 
407
mg
41
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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