air fried paneer nuggets recipe
A delicous recipe to make with paneer and less oil in the airfryer. Paneer nuggets are great snack for teatime.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Keyword: paneer nuggets, paneer nuggets in air fryer
- 500 gms Paneer block cut lenghtwise or smaller cubes
Cornflour mix
- ⅓ cup plain flour
- 3 tablespoon corn flour
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Breadcrumb mix
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoon oil for breadcrumb mix
- 1 teaspoon salt as per taste
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder or spice mix as per taste
- 1 tbsp. oil to spray/brush oil during cook
Soak paneer cubes in hot water and drain to ensure soft paneer.
Mix the cornflour,plain flour,spices and water
Dip the paneer pieces in the corn flour mix, ensuring an even coating.
Mix breadcrumbs,spices and oil
Roll paneer pieces in the breadcrumb mix for a golden brown finish.
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C|355F . Place nuggets on a baking sheet or directly in the air fryer tray. Spray with a little cooking oil.
Cook for 13-14 minutes, spraying with oil halfway to enhance crispiness.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup or chutney.