Brahmins

Paneer Popcorn Recipe

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Any feast is well begun with a starter which is crispy, juicy and filled with flavours. Paneer popcorn is a superb starter or an evening snack. Children who refuse to take milk can be given paneer snacks. Paneer is rich in protein and other nutrients. Paneer from milk or Tofu – paneer from soya milk can be used for all paneer recipes. Paneer popcorn is a chat-patta snack liked by both children and adults which can be prepared very easily at home.

INGREDIENTS

PANEER 

200GM

RED CHILLY POWDER

1TSP

SALT

1TSP

PEPPER

1TSP

GARLIC POWDER

½ TSP (GARLIC PASTE CAN BE USED)

CHOPPED CORRIANDER

1TBSP

MAIDA

5TBSP

CORN FLOUR

5TBSP

BREAD CRUMBS

2 BREAD CRUSHED

CURD

2TBSP

SOYA SAUCE

1TSP

WATER

PER REQUIRED

OIL

FOR DEEP FRYING

GARLIC POWDER

1/2 TSP

SALT

1TSP

RED CHILLI POWDER

1TSP

CHAT MASALA

1TSP

POWDERED SUGAR

1TSP

PEPPER

½ TSP

OREGANO

1TSP

HOW TO MAKE

  • Slice the paneer into small cubes (1 cm) and keep it aside.
  • In a bowl, add chilly powder, pepper, garlic powder, chopped coriander, 3tbsp maida and 3 tbsp corn flour. Mix them very well.
  • To this dry-mix , add the paneer cubes and toss very well.
  • Take out  the powder coated paneer to another plate.
  • Add 2 tbsp of cornflour and maida to a bowl along with curd, soya sauce and sufficient water. Blend them together with a spatula creating a thick but perfect smooth batter for  coating the  paneer pieces.
  • Dip the paneer cubes in the batter then coat it with bread crumbs. 
  • Then as the oil is hot, fry the coated pieces on a medium flame.
  • Separate the golden fried crunchy paneer popcorns into a bowl.
  • For special seasoning, in a bowl mix all the ingredients of table 2 and blend them very well.
  • Dust this new masala onto the fried paneer popcorn, so it would become a more tangy sweet taste to the taste buds.
  • Any dip say garlic sauce or tomato sauce can be used.