Paneer Nuggets is a simple, easy to make snack for any occasion. Fresh paneer cubes are mixed with paste made with the spices, dusted in breadcrumbs and deep fried until golden brown & crispy. These are best served with ketchup or mint chutney either as an after-school snack, evening snack or as an appetizer.
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Ingredients:
Paneer Cubes – 500gms
All Purpose Flour (Maida) – 1/2 cup
Red Chilli Powder – 2 tsp
Lemon Juice – 2 tsp
Pepper Powder – 1 tsp
Garlic – 1 tblsp, crushed
Bread Crumbs – 1/2 cup
Corn Flakes – 1 cup
Corn Flour – 2 tblsp
Milk – as required
Salt to taste
Oil – for deep frying
Method:
Keep the paneer cubes in hot water, to keep it soft.
Crush the corn flakes into small pieces.
Mix it with the bread crumbs and keep it aside.
Drain the water when using it.
Take a bowl and all purpose flour, corn flour, pepper powder, crushed garlic and mix.
Use milk to make a paste.
Take a bowl, add paneer, red chilli powder, Salt and lemon juice.
Dip the paneer cubes in the prepared batter.
Roll them over the bread crumbs.
Heat oil in a pan for deep frying under medium flame.
Deep fry the paneer cubes on all sides.
Once they turn golden brown and crisp, remove from flame.
Drain the excess oil in tissue.
Serve hot with ketchup.
You could add herbs in the batter to enhance the flavor.
Sunitha Karthik is a food lover who loves experiment with food. She worked in BPO industry for several years before deciding to settle down with family. She is a self-taught cook who has learnt to cook by experimenting with ingredients and watching various cooking shows. Mother of two kids and supporting her husband's business, she still finds time to cook up a storm in the kitchen.
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