Crispy Paneer (cottage cheese) is a great party starter/appetizer and can also be served as a snack to kids!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 12discs
Author Shireen Sequeira @ www.ruchikrandhap.com
Ingredients
250gramsfresh malai paneercrumbled
1medium sized onionfinely chopped
2clovesof garlicminced
1" gingerminced
1-2green chilliesminced (adjust to taste)
2tablespoonschopped coriander
1/4teaspoonchat masala or a few drops of lime juice
salt & pepper to taste
For the coating
3tablespoonsof flourmaida
1tablespoonapprox water
1/2 - 3/4th cupor as required breadcrumbs or semolina
Instructions
Heat oil in a wok and fry the ginger, garlic & green chillies one by one. Add the chopped onions and fry till they turn translucent. Add the chopped coriander too.
Remove the wok from the heat and add the crumbled paneer, chat masala or lime juice, salt & pepper to taste. When the mixture has cooled down sufficiently, divide it into 12 portions and roll each portion into a ball and flatten it to form a patty
Mix the flour and the water into a small, wide based bowl. Spread out the breadcrumbs into a plate
Dip each patty carefully into the flour paste and roll it in the breadcrumbs. Set aside.
Preheat the airfryer to 200 degrees c for 5 minutes. Then place the prepared patties in the wire basket and cook for 6 minutes. Flip them and cook again for approx 4-5 minutes or till they turn golden brown.
Remove and serve immediately with mint chutney or ketchup
Notes
If you wish you can brush the patties with some oil before airfrying. To make them the regular way, you can shallow fry or deep fry them according to your wish.In India, cottage cheese is synonymous with paneer. However, the difference is that cottage cheese is salted & may contain cream leading to a creamier texture than paneer which is unsalted and slightly firm. The process to make both is the same but may be packaged differently. If you are using cottage cheese for this recipe, omit or add salt according to taste.