Paneer Nuggets
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Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Paneer nuggets of grated paneer, potato, cheese and green chilli, coated in batter and panko and deep-fried. Quick and mild, serves 6, 25 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
14 itemsSalt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Cheese½ cup
Lemon Wedges2
Paneer, Grated400 grams
Panko Breadcrumbs2 cup
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Potato2
Water1.25 cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Maida1 cup
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 509kcal | 3054kcal |
| Protein | 23g | 136g |
| Carbohydrate | 54g | 325g |
| Fat | 22g | 132g |
| Fibre | 3.6g | 22g |
| Sugar | 4.3g | 26g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
- 1
Grate Paneer,Add the remaining ingredients and mix it till it is combined evenly.
SaltBlack Pepper PowderCheesePaneerGreen ChilliCumin PowderOnionPotatoKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- 2
Divide the mixture and roll it into even sized balls.
- 3
Mix maida, water and salt and whisk it to a thick batter. Dip them in maida batter and coat it in panko crumbs.Shape them into a square, like nuggets.
Panko BreadcrumbsWaterMaidaSalt
- 4
Heat oil in a kadai, Deep fry the nuggets till they turn golden brown. Transfer it to a plate. Serve it hot with ketchup or any kind of dip on the side
Lemon WedgesSunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Paneer Nuggets take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Paneer Nuggets serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Paneer Nuggets vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Paneer Nuggets spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Paneer Nuggets?
- 400 grams Paneer, ½ cup Cheese, 2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs, 1 cup Maida, 2 Potato, 2 Lemon Wedges, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Nuggets?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Paneer Nuggets?
- About 509 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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