Threaded Paneer Recipe (Crispy Thread Paneer)

Ingredients

• 8 thick paneer (cottage cheese) strips
• 20 wonton wrapper
• oil for deep frying
• spring onions for garnish
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 1 tbsp maida (plain flour)
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
• 2 tbsp schezwan sauce
• 2 tbsp red chilli sauce
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• salt (namak)

Steps

1. To make threaded paneer, place all the spring roll sheets on a clean, dry surface.
2. Make a swiss roll and thinly cut the spring roll sheets. Separate each thread and keep aside.
3. Dip each paneer strip in the prepared batter, then coat it well into thinly sliced spring roll sheets.
4. Repeat step 3 to coat remaining paneer strips.
5. Heat oil in a deep pan, deep fry few strips at a time and gently flip the sides using a tong to deep fry till golden brown in colour.
6. Drain on an absorbent paper. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to fry remaining paneer strips.
7. Serve threaded paneer hot with sweet chili garlic sauce.