Paneer Fingers Recipe (Kids Friendly Paneer Fingers)
Crispy paneer finger is a delicious and easy Indian snack made with paneer, which is coated in a batter, then rolled with breadcrumbs and fried until golden crispy. These paneer fingers make a perfect starter, evening snack and can be enjoyed with mint chutney, tomato ketchup, mayonnaise or any dip of your choice.
Equipment
Frying Pan
Ingredients
For Marinating Paneer
- 200 grams Paneer
cut into fingers like shape
- 1 teaspoon
Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon
Garam Masala Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt or to taste
For Batter
- ¼ cup All Purpose Flour
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- ½ cup Water or as needed
For Coating and Frying
- 1½ cups Bread Crumbs I used Panko
- Sunflower Oil for Deep frying
Instructions
- Cut paneer into fingers like shape. Add in red chilli powder, salt, garam masala powder and mix well. Set aside.
- Take plain flour, cornstarch, ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, salt and water in a bowl and make it into a thick batter. Set aside.
- Take breadcrumbs in a bowl and set aside.
- Now to assemble the paneer. Take each paneer piece, dip it into the batter, roll it in the breadcrumbs really well. Place this in a plate and chill in the fridge for 30 mins.
- Heat oil for deep frying, drop the paneer pieces one by one till golden brown and crispy.
- Strain using a slotted spoon and keep it on some paper towel to remove excess oil.
- Serve hot with ketchup.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Paneer Fingers Recipe (Kids Friendly Paneer Fingers)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
298
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Cholesterol
33
mg
11
%
Sodium
1069
mg
46
%
Potassium
72
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
31
g
10
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
297
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
0.01
mg
0
%
Calcium
287
mg
29
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.