Paneer pakora (indian cheese fritters)

Ingredients

• To be mixed into a filling
• 1/2 tsp carom seeds(ajwain), dry roasted and lightly crushed
• 1/4 cup grated onion, squeezed
• 2 tsp grated ginger
• 2 tsp crushed and chopped garlic
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp coriander (dhania) powder
• 1 tbsp dry mango powder(amchur)
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• For the batter
• 1 cup bengal gram flour(besan)
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 pinches asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tbsp hot oil
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves(dhania)
• A pinch soda bi-carb
• Salt to taste
• Other ingredients
• 2 cups paneer (cottage cheese), cut into 1" cubes
• 2 tbsp chaat masalaOil for deep-frying
• Tamarind chutney or Tomato ketchup to serve