Crunchy stuffed paneer pakoras

250 gms Paneer
Oil
1 cup bundi ( see the recipe in "Dahi bundi raita")

For garlic chutney:-
8- 10 big cloves garlic
1 tsp Oil
1 tbsp red chilly powder
Salt to taste

For the batter:-
1 cup besan
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Soda bicarbonate - pinch
Salt to taste


Cut the paneer cubes ad slit each paneer into half leaving one edge intact for filling.
Crush the bundi and set aside.
For garlic chutney, roast the garlic in 1 tsp oil. Mix with red chilly powder and salt and grind to a smooth paste.
To prepare batter, mix the besan(gram flour) with ginger, garlic paste, chilly powder, turmeric, soda and salt. Add sufficient water and wisk well to make a batter of a coating consistency. Rest the batter for 15 minutes.
Stuff garlic chutney into the slit of each paneer pieces.
Heat sufficient oil in pan, dip each piece of paneer in the batter and roll in the crushed bundi and deep fry on medium flame till crisp and golden brown.
Serve with chutney of your choice or tomato ketchup. . .