COURSE:
Side Dish, Snack
Paneer Bites: Crispy, Flavourful, and Perfect for Any Occasion
Elevate your appetiser game with Paneer Bites – a delightful combination of crispy coating and soft, flavourful paneer. These bite-sized treats are perfect for parties, snacks, or even as a satisfying vegetarian option for any meal. With the help of your Instant Pot or air fryer, you can prepare perfectly crisp and golden paneer bites in no time.
Paneer, a versatile Indian cheese, is lightly seasoned, coated in a spiced batter or breadcrumbs, and cooked to perfection. Using an air fryer ensures a healthier twist without sacrificing the signature crunch and golden exterior. Pair these crispy bites with a tangy chutney or a creamy dipping sauce for a flavour-packed experience that’s sure to impress.
Whether you’re hosting a gathering or craving a quick and delicious snack, Paneer Bites are a crowd-pleasing favourite. Easy to customise with your preferred seasonings or sauces, these bites are a versatile addition to your recipe repertoire, bringing a crispy, cheesy delight to any table.
Paneer Bites
Servings:
25 servings
Product:
Vortex Air Fryer
Ingredients
Green Chutney (paste)
- 40 g picked mint leaves
- 20 g coriander leaves
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp amchoor
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 cm cube ginger
- 1 green chilli
- ½ red onion
- 1 tbsp water
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp salt
Paneer Bites
- 500 g Paneer
- 120 g Flour
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp amchoor powder
- 4 cups crushed cornflakes
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp water
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Add all chutney ingredients to a blender and blitz into paste consistency, then season to taste with salt. Add more lemon juice if needed. Set aside
- Place the paneer on a chopping board with the short side towards you. Cut it down the middle into two long thin rectangles. Turn the paneer 90 degrees, so that the paneer rectangles are horizontal, then slice them into 2mm thick strips.
- Take a strip of paneer, add a little chutney on top, then sandwich it with another strip to enclose the chutney. Repeat until all the strips are finished.
- To a bowl add your flour, then whisk in the cumin, ½ tsp of salt and amchoor. In another bowl add your finely crushed cornflakes. Whisk eggs in a final bowl with 2 tbsp water.
- Dip a paneer chutney sandwich into the seasoned flour, then into the egg mixture and finally into the cornflakes, pressing the crumbs into the paneer until it’s well coated. Set aside. Repeat with all the paneer and chutney sandwich bites.
Cooking
Pro Crisp / Duo Crisp
- Once all the paneer is coated, place the paneer bites into the double layered air fryer basket. Spray the bites with cooking spray then place the air frying basket into the Duo Crisp. Secure the air frying lid. Select air fry, set the temperature to 180C, and the timer to 10 minutes. Cook the paneer bites, turning half way to ensure even cooking, until crisped and golden.
Vortex Range
- Once all the paneer is coated, place the paneer bites into the air fryer chamber. Spray the bites with cooking spray then close the chamber. Select air fry, set the temperature to 180C, and the timer to 10 minutes. Cook the paneer bites, turning half way to ensure even cooking, until crisped and golden.
- Remove the paneer bites and serve immediately with your favourite dipping sauce or chutney.
Paneer Bites
COURSE:
Side Dish, Snack
Servings:
25 servings
Product:
Vortex Air Fryer
Ingredients
Green Chutney (paste)
- 40 g picked mint leaves
- 20 g coriander leaves
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp amchoor
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 cm cube ginger
- 1 green chilli
- ½ red onion
- 1 tbsp water
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp salt
Paneer Bites
- 500 g Paneer
- 120 g Flour
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp amchoor powder
- 4 cups crushed cornflakes
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp water
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Add all chutney ingredients to a blender and blitz into paste consistency, then season to taste with salt. Add more lemon juice if needed. Set aside
- Place the paneer on a chopping board with the short side towards you. Cut it down the middle into two long thin rectangles. Turn the paneer 90 degrees, so that the paneer rectangles are horizontal, then slice them into 2mm thick strips.
- Take a strip of paneer, add a little chutney on top, then sandwich it with another strip to enclose the chutney. Repeat until all the strips are finished.
- To a bowl add your flour, then whisk in the cumin, ½ tsp of salt and amchoor. In another bowl add your finely crushed cornflakes. Whisk eggs in a final bowl with 2 tbsp water.
- Dip a paneer chutney sandwich into the seasoned flour, then into the egg mixture and finally into the cornflakes, pressing the crumbs into the paneer until it’s well coated. Set aside. Repeat with all the paneer and chutney sandwich bites.
Cooking
Pro Crisp / Duo Crisp
- Once all the paneer is coated, place the paneer bites into the double layered air fryer basket. Spray the bites with cooking spray then place the air frying basket into the Duo Crisp. Secure the air frying lid. Select air fry, set the temperature to 180C, and the timer to 10 minutes. Cook the paneer bites, turning half way to ensure even cooking, until crisped and golden.
Vortex Range
- Once all the paneer is coated, place the paneer bites into the air fryer chamber. Spray the bites with cooking spray then close the chamber. Select air fry, set the temperature to 180C, and the timer to 10 minutes. Cook the paneer bites, turning half way to ensure even cooking, until crisped and golden.
- Remove the paneer bites and serve immediately with your favourite dipping sauce or chutney.
Paneer Bites: Crispy, Flavourful, and Perfect for Any Occasion
Elevate your appetiser game with Paneer Bites – a delightful combination of crispy coating and soft, flavourful paneer. These bite-sized treats are perfect for parties, snacks, or even as a satisfying vegetarian option for any meal. With the help of your Instant Pot or air fryer, you can prepare perfectly crisp and golden paneer bites in no time.
Paneer, a versatile Indian cheese, is lightly seasoned, coated in a spiced batter or breadcrumbs, and cooked to perfection. Using an air fryer ensures a healthier twist without sacrificing the signature crunch and golden exterior. Pair these crispy bites with a tangy chutney or a creamy dipping sauce for a flavour-packed experience that’s sure to impress.
Whether you’re hosting a gathering or craving a quick and delicious snack, Paneer Bites are a crowd-pleasing favourite. Easy to customise with your preferred seasonings or sauces, these bites are a versatile addition to your recipe repertoire, bringing a crispy, cheesy delight to any table.
