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5 from 4 votes

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
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Keyword: paneer nuggets, paneer nuggets in air fryer

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients

  • 500 gms Paneer block cut lenghtwise or smaller cubes

Cornflour mix

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

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