Paneer is considered one of the most popular Indian food items. You have the option to convert it into any cuisine you like and it is guaranteed that it will always turn out well. Take a look at these 5 paneer snacks which you can make whenever you want.
Paneer Popcorn
As the name suggests, paneer popcorn is an equivalent to its non-vegetarian counterpart chicken popcorn. To make this crispy, delish treat you have to cut the paneer into cubes, coat it with spices and cornflakes, and then deep fry it in medium-heated oil.
Paneer Tikki
Usually, a tikki is made up of mashed potatoes, where it is shallow fried till it gets crispy from the outside. On the other hand, a paneer tikki is a fusion of mashed potatoes and paneer, along with chillies and spices. It can be eaten with coriander chutney or tamarind chutney.
Paneer Pakoda or Fritters
Pakoda is an all-time favourite snack in an Indian household, especially during the rainy season. A paneer pakoda is a delicious, deep-fried dish which is commonly eaten with tea. The paneer is cut into small or medium-sized pieces, then coated with thick gram flour or besan batter, and then deep-fried till it gets golden brown. The gram flour batter consists of chilli powder and salt.
Corn Flakes Paneer
If you are a fan of fried fish, you are sure to love its paneer counterpart. To make the recipe you have to slice the paneer and then marinate it with a batter of egg and refined flour. After that coat it with crushed cornflakes and deep fry it on medium flame. It can be best served with ketchup.
Paneer Lollipop
The paneer lollipop is made up of vegetables, paneer, chilli paste, ginger-garlic paste and cornflour. You have to wrap this mixture on a stick and give it the shape of a lollipop. Then it is to be dipped in a batter made of black peppercorns, red chilli paste, cornflour refined flour, water and salt. Deep-fry it till it gets golden brown.
