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air fryer paneer
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air fryer paneer recipe

air fryer paneer starter is best served hot with mint chutney.Marinated paneer can be cooked on bamboo skewers in the oven or air fryer at home.A very easy paneer tikka recipe at home
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Punjabi
Keyword: airfryer paneer, paneer air fryer
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • whisk
  • Air fryer

Ingredients

  • 400 grams cottage cheese / paneer soaked in warm water if the paneer pieces are hard

For Marination:

  • ½ tablespoon curry power ½ tablespoon curry powder can be replaced with ½ teaspoon turmeric and 1 tsd garam masala
  • ½ tablespoon red chili powder or as per taste
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil + extra oil for brushing (replace with any cooking oil)

Instructions

Steps to marinate paneer pieces

  • In a mixing bowl add paprika, salt and curry powder(or seasoning of choice) along with oil to make a spice mix.
  • Toss cottage cheese pieces and coat it evenly. Keep this aside for 30 minutes or more.
  • Preheat your air fryer at 180 deg C | 355 deg F for 5 minutes.
  • Line up the paneer pieces in a single later in the air fryer.
  • Air fry the paneer pieces for 7-8 minutes for 180C|355F.
  • Serve hot with green chutney, tomato ketchup or barbeque sauce.

Video

Notes

Note:
You can make the paneer at home using the recipe given in a link or you can just buy it fresh from dairy or supermarket.
Refer to our details post on making paneer at home here

Nutrition

Serving: 1g