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Paneer Popcorn

Bite-sized crumbed paneer, fried until crackly.

Vegetarian 25 min Serves 3Veg Starters
Party snack
Prep time15 mins
Cook time10 mins
Resting—
DifficultyEasy

Paneer Popcorn is bite-sized crumbed paneer, fried until crackly. This paneer popcorn recipe takes about 25 min from start to finish and serves 3. Every step below has been cooked and checked in a home kitchen, with quantities you can follow.

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How to make Paneer Popcorn

  1. 1

    Season

    Toss paneer with chilli, garam masala and salt.

  2. 2

    Batter

    Mix maida, cornflour and water to a thin batter. Coat the paneer.

  3. 3

    Crumb

    Roll each piece in crumbs. Chill 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Fry

    Fry in hot oil for 1–2 minutes until golden.

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Best served with

Mayo Dip
Tomato Ketchup
Mint Chutney

Pro tips

  • Chilling helps the coating stick.
  • Fry quickly so the paneer stays soft inside.

Did you know?

Double-coat for extra crunch: dip in batter and crumbs twice.

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