This crispy paneer recipe is a perfect snack. A simple snack that can whipped up in a jiffy. Every house has a stock of cornflakes, which is a saviour when you are Running late in the mornings.
Our Kurkure Paneer’s crispiness comes from the cornflakes here. We make a simple batter, dip paneer and coat it with cornflakes and fry till golden. Simple isn’t it, and yes very tasty!
Serve it with ketchup or plain. This foolproof recipe is a super star. try now!!
Steps:
Cut paneer into small-medium sized cubes.Crush cornflakes coarsely and keep it in a bowl. In a small bowl, mix together corn flour, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala and salt.Gently a prick paneer with a toothpick. Dip it in the batter and coat well with crushed cornflakes.
Heat oil in a pan.Fry in hot oil till golden and crisp.
Serve Hot.
- Paneer 100 grams
- Plain cornflakes 3 tbsp
- Corn flour 2 tbsp
- Turmeric powder 1 tsp
- Red chilli powder 2 tsp
- Cumin powder 1 tsp
- Garam masala powder 1 tsp
- Chat masala 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil to fry
- Cut paneer into small to medium sized cubes. Gently toss them in 2tsp corn flour and salt.
- Crush cornflakes coarsely and keep it in a bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix together corn flour, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala and salt.
- Add little water, around 1 tbsp, and mix well to make a lump free batter. Batter should be thick enough to coat the paneer.(refer note 1).
- Heat oil in a pan (refer note 2).
- Gently a prick paneer with a toothpick. Dip it in the batter and coat well with crushed cornflakes.
- Repeat for all the paneer cubes.
- Fry in hot oil till golden and crisp.
- 1. It will be difficult to mix initially, but do not add more water. We want a slightly thick batter and not runny one.
- 2. Paneer cubes can be deep fried, this will be quicker. Keep the heat on medium flame and do not fry more than 1 minute.
