Paneer Fritters ( Starter Recipe )
Author:
EasyRecipes .
Recipe type: kids
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 5
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Paneer fritters are a unique preparation of chilli garlic flavoured paneer coated with crushed papad and deep-fried to perfect golden brown. The innovative use of papad instead of bread crumbs makes it all the more crisp and flavourful. It is a wonderful accompaniment to tea or juice and will be loved by all.
Ingredients
- 1 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp grated garlic (lehsun)
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 2 tsp tomato ketchup
- ⅓ cup plain flour (maida)
- ¾ cup crushed papad
- oil for deep-frying
- For Serving
- tomato ketchup
Instructions
- Put the paneer in a plate and knead well.
- Add the salt, garlic, chilli powder, tomato ketchup and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 9 equal portions and roll each portion into a 50 mm. (2") long cylindrical shape. Keep aside.
- Combine the plain flour with ½ cup water in a bowl and mix well.
- Dip each roll into the flour-water paste and then roll in the crushed papad and deep-fry till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
- Drain on absorbent paper and serve immediately with tomato ketchup.