easy paneer nuggets recipe | paneer bites | crispy cottage cheese nuggets
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 3 Servings
- Category: snacks
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
for paneer marination:
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
- ½ tsp pepper (crushed)
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 8 cubes paneer / cottage cheese
other ingredients:
- ¼ cup corn flour
- 2 tbsp maida / plain flour / all-purpose flour / refined flour
- ½ tsp pepper (crushed)
- salt to taste
- ½ cup water (for batter)
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs / crushed corn flakes
- oil for deep frying
Method
- firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp pepper and salt to taste.
- also add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and 1 tbsp lemon juice. mix well to form paste.
- coat the prepared paste to paneer cubes.
- cover and allow to marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- meanwhile prepare maida batter by mixing, ¼ cup corn flour, 2 tbsp maida, ½ tsp pepper and salt to taste.
- add ½ cup water and prepare lump free, flowing consistency batter.
- dip the marinated paneer into maida paste and coat well.
- now coat with bread crumbs covering all sides. use panko bread crumbs / crushed corn flakes as they give nice texture.
- deep fry the paneer nuggets in hot oil. alternatively, bake in preheated oven at 180 degree celsius for 12 minutes.
- fry on medium flame, stirring occasionally till it turns golden brown.
- finally, serve crispy paneer nuggets with green chutney or tomato sauce.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.