Crispy Paneer Fingers Recipe|Evening Snack|Kids appetizer

Crispy Paneer Fingers Recipe|Evening Snack|Kids appetizer is a lip-smacking crispy, spicy and very soft inside healthy snack .This snack recipe is great for party appetizer or for guests.

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TIPS & VARIATIONS TO MAKE BEST CRISPY PANEER FINGERS

You can also add other seasonings like kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) ,garlic powder or onion salt etc.

If you are vegan replace paneer with tofu.

You can either use homemade or panko bread crumbs from the store for this recipe.

You can bread the paneer ahead of time and refrigerate.When you are ready to serve you can airfry or deep fry paneer fingers.

You can use use oats or corn flakes instead of breadcrumbs.In a blender take 1/2 cup of quick or rolled oats ,pulse few times to get coarsely grinded oats.

If you eat eggs ,you can skip flour mixture and dip paneer into the beaten egg mixture along with spices and then roll in to bread crumbs.

To Make Schezwan Paneer Fingers just add 1.5 tablespoon of Schezwan sauce to the flour mixture and follow same steps.

HOW TO MAKE CRISPY PANEER FINGERS

Prepare bread crumbs and keep aside

In a bowl mix maida, cornflour, red chili powder, black pepper powder, italian seasoning, garlic powder & salt.

Add some water to make a paste just enough to coat the paneer pieces well.

Dip paneer fingers in batter and then roll in breadcrumbs.Repeat this until paneer fingers are double breaded.See Video* below for reference.

Repeat this step for rest of the paneer pieces.

Refrigerate coated paneer fingers for 15-20 min ,so that breadcrumbs stick well on the paneer.

When oil is hot enough ,deep fry paneer fingers until golden brown on both sides.Remove & drain on a paper towel.

Serve crispy & crunchy paneer fingers with tomato ketchup.

OTHER FINGER FOOD IDEAS

Mix Veg Pakoda

Masala French Fries

Veg Chilli Cheese Toast

Papdi Pizza

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Crispy Paneer Fingers

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Crispy Paneer Fingers Recipe|Evening Snack|Kids appetizer is a lip-smacking crispy, spicy and very soft inside healthy snack

Course: Appetizer, evening snack

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: appetizer, crispy paneer fingers, healthy, paneer fingers, paneer recipes, tea time snacks, under 30 minutes

Servings: 2

Author: bhavana

Ingredients

for Crispy Paneer Fingers

• 100 gm paneer/cottage cheese
• bread crumbs appx 5 breads Note:Bread crumbs should be course
• 4 tbsp maida/all purpose flour
• 2 tbsp corn flour/corn starch
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder can use fresh chopped garlic if you don’t have garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp italian seasoning/mixed herbs
• pinch of salt
• oil for frying

Instructions

1. Prepare bread crumbs and keep aside
2. In a bowl mix maida,cornflour,red chili powder,black pepper powder,italian seasoning,garlic powder & salt.
3. Add some water to make a paste just enough to coat the paneer pieces well.
4. Dip paneer fingers in batter and then roll in breadcrumbs.Repeat this until paneer fingers are double breaded.
5. Repeat this step for rest of the paneer pieces.
6. Refrigerate coated paneer fingers for 15-20 min ,so that breadcrumbs stick well on the paneer.
7. When oil is hot enough ,deep fry paneer fingers until golden brown on both sides.Remove & drain on a paper towel.
8. Serve crispy & crunchy paneer fingers with tomato ketchup.

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