Paneer Cutlet (Paneer Tikki Snack)

Paneer cutlet are a delicious pan-fried snack made with paneer, spices & vegetables. These are a great tea time snack. Serve them with Coriander chutney.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Servings:

Author: Swasthi

Ingredients

1 cup paneer crumbled (Indian Cottage Cheese)
¾ cup potato boiled or mashed mixed veggies or boiled sweet corn (pulsed coarsely)
2 to 3 green chilies chopped small (adjust to taste)
¼ cup bread crumbs or powdered poha or sattu (adjust as needed)
1 teaspoon ginger grated or paste
¼ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera, or ½ teaspoon cumin powder)
1 medium onion fine chopped optional
⅛ teaspoon turmeric or haldi
¾ teaspoon garam masala powder (or a pinch of black pepper for toddlers)
2 tablespoons coriander leaves chopped fine
¼ to ⅓ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)

Instructions

Preparation

Boil veggies till soft cooked without making mushy. Mash them. If using sweet corn, boil them till al dente. Cool and pulse them in a blender/ grinder.
Add them to a mixing bowl. Also add paneer, bread crumbs, salt, cumin, ginger, turmeric, garam masala, coriander leaves and chilies.
Mix them well to make a dough. If the mixture is too soft, you can add more bread crumbs.

Make Paneer Cutlet

Take portions of this dough to your hand and shape them to patties. The patties should not be too thin or thick.
Grease a pan generously with oil and heat it. When the pan is hot enough, place these on the pan & fry until golden. Turn them to the other side, fry them until golden and crisp.

To Bake Paneer Tikki

For baking in oven, preheat the oven to 220 C or 430 F for 15 mins. Prepare a baking tray, grease it well.
Make small thin patties (appr ¼ inch thickness), and smear little oil or spray oil on them.
Bake for 10 to 15 mins, turn them to the other side carefully. Repeat baking paneer cutlet for another 10 to 12 mins.
Serve paneer cutlets with Coriander chutney or ketchup.

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