Paneer Popcorn- is a quick and easy snack made with cottage cheese
Paneer popcorn is a best appetizer for parties as they are crunchy , delicious and quick to make.
For making the coating crispy I have used crushed cornflakes . You can substitute corn flakes with crushed oats or can use bread crumbs.
The recipe can be adjusted as per your preference. You can make it mild for kids or extra spicy for yourself.
I have marinated the paneer cubes in schezwan sauce, some tomato ketchup, few drops of vinegar and chili powder mix. Add the paneer cubes in this mix and marinate for some time.
Instead of using schezwan sauce you can add chili powder, kasoori methi, lemon juice, garam masala and salt. The batter is made using refined flour and little corn flour or rice flour. The marinated cubes are then dipped in the batter and deep fried.
Instead of deep frying you can also make these in an air fryer. Serve these popcorns with green chutney, tomato ketchup or thai chili sauce.
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Paneer Popcorn- is a quick and easy snack made with cottage cheese
Ingredients
For Marination
- 200 gm Cottage cheese / Paneer
- 3 tbsp schezwan sauce
- 2 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
- 1/3 tsp Salt / Namak
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder/ Laal Mirch
For Coating
- 1 cup cornflakes
The Batter
- 1/2 cup Refined Flour / Maida
- 1/4 cup Corn Flour
- to taste Salt / Namak
- 1 tsp Pepper Powder / Kali Mirch
- pinch Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
Instructions
- Take the cornflakes in a tary and crush them coarsly.
- Make medium size cubes of the paneer and add in a bowl, now add schezwan sauce, tomato sauce, chili powder , salt and oregano in the pieces and mix well.
- In a deep bowl add refined flour, corn flour, salt, pepper powder and turmeric and mix.
- Gradually add water and make a lump free medium batter of coating consistency.
- Dip few paneer p[eces in the flour batter and then roll them in the cornflakes dry mix.
- Roll them in cornflakes from all sides.
- Heat enough oil in a deep pan .add the coated paneer pieces in hot oil and fry till crisp, turn the side when one side is done.
- When the pieces become golden then remove on a tissue paper.
- Repeat with the remaining pieces, fry few at a time , don't crowd the pan, else they will stick together.
- Serve these delicious crisp paneer nuggets with any spicy tangy sauce or dip of your choice.
Anjana Chaturvedi says
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