Chefs Nectar,”Cottage Cheese Nuggets”

Ingredients for making the Cottage Cheese Nuggets

for paneer marination:

• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
• ½ tsp pepper, crushedsalt to taste
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 8 dices paneer /Cottage Cheese

Ingredients fo making the Batter

• ¼ cup corn flour
• 2 tbsp maida / plain flour / all-purpose flour / refined flour
• ½ tsp pepper, crushed salt to taste
• ½ cup water, for batter
• ½ cup panko bread crumbs / crushed corn flakes
• oil for deep frying

Method of making the Cottage Cheese Nuggets

• firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp pepper and salt to taste.
• also add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and 1 tbsp lemon juice. mix well to form paste.
• coat the prepared paste to paneer cubes.
• cover and allow to marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• meanwhile prepare maida batter by mixing, ¼ cup corn flour, 2 tbsp maida, ½ tsp pepper and salt to taste.
• add ½ cup water and prepare lump free, flowing consistency batter.
• dip the marinated paneer into maida paste and coat well.
• now coat with bread crumbs covering all sides. use panko bread crumbs / crushed corn flakes as they give nice texture.
• deep fry the paneer nuggets in hot oil. alternatively, bake in preheated oven at 180 degree celsius for 12 minutes.
• fry on medium flame, stirring occasionally till it turns golden brown.
• finally, serve crispy paneer nuggets with green chutney or tomato sauce.