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Paneer Tempura

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Paneer Tempura

Written by: Magical Ingredients

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients  

  • Gopi Paneer - 8-oz
  • Chaat masala - 1 tsp
  • Oil - 3 to 4 cups for deep frying

For the Tempura Batter

  • All purpose flour - 1/4 cup
  • Water - 1/4 cup, ice cold
  • Aquafaba - 1.5 tbsp
  • Salt - 1/8 tsp

For the Dipping Sauce

  • Radish - 3 tbsp, grated
  • Sweet chili sauce - 2 tbsp
  • Soy sauce - 2 tbsp
  • Water - 1/4 cup
  • Tamarind chutney - 2 tbsp
  • Cilantro - 1 tsp, chopped
  • Mint - 1 tsp, chopped 

Cooking Instructions  

  1. Cut the paneer cubes to 1.5-in by 1/2 in rectangles.
  2. Add all the ingredients listed under "Dipping Sauce", mix, and set aside.
  3. Add aquafaba to water and mix.
  4. Sift the flour and salt, add the ice cold water aquafaba mix and gently mix to a batter.
  5. Heat oil in a pan. Dip the paneer in the batter and carefully drop them into hot oil. Deep fry until golden. This may take about 2-3 minutes.
  6. Drain the oil. Place them in a plate and sprinkle with chaat masala. Repeat with the remaining paneer pieces.
  7. Serve with the dipping sauce immediately.