Palitos crocantes de paneer

Ingredientes

• 100 grams paneer
• 1 cup bread crumbs ((appx 5 breads) *Bread crumbs should be course.)
• 4 tablespoons maida (all purpose flour)
• 2 tablespoons corn flour (corn starch)
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (can use fresh chopped garlic if you don’t have garlic powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• salt (to taste)
• oil (for frying)

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Prepare bread crumbs and keep them aside.

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Dip these fingers in the batter and then roll in breadcrumbs. Repeat this until paneer fingers are double-breaded.

5. 5

   Repeat this step for the rest of the paneer pieces.

6. 6

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

7. 7

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

8. 8

   Serve crispy & crunchy paneer fingers with tomato ketchup.