Recipe Cooked, Photographed and Written by Praveena

PrepTime:15 mins   CookTime:15mins   Cuisine:Indian

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Crispy Paneer Cutlets / Paneer Tikki made either in an Air Fryer or Stove Top, is a quick snack recipe made with very few ingredients.

Here is a super simple recipe for making an evening snack using homemade paneer, few Indian spices and with very less cooking process.

This Paneer tikki recipe is an old recipe from North India which is so easily prepared and is equally suitable for small to large parties.

Using an Air Fryer for this easy paneer recipe, has its own merits. Mainly, to use ZERO or 1 tablespoon of oil, for an entire batch of 15 paneer cutlets. And in fact they turned out more crispier when compared to the pan fried paneer tikki.

As I did not use onion, garlic in here, this simple Aloo Paneer Tikki recipe is very much suitable for fasting period (during Indian religious festivals). Hence, I am adding this Indian street food snack to my Satvic Recipes Collection>> No Onion – No Garlic Recipes

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1. Video for ‘Easy Paneer Tikki’ from my YouTube Channel:
2. Possible Alterations for the recipe, ‘Air Fryer Paneer Tikki / Paneer Cutlets’:
3. Other recipes from my blog:
4. Step Wise pics Procedure for ‘Crispy Paneer Cutlets (Stove Top, Air Fryer Methods)’:
5. Prep Work:
6. Prepare the Mix for Aloo Paneer Tikki:
7. Pan Frying ‘Potato Paneer Cutlets’:
8. Air Fryer Crispy Paneer Cutlets:
9. Tips:
10. Result:
11. Recipe Card & Print:

Video for ‘Easy Paneer Tikki’ from my YouTube Channel:

Possible Alterations for the recipe, ‘Air Fryer Paneer Tikki / Paneer Cutlets’:

Garam Masala Powder: can be replaced with any of these>> Chaat Masala Powder, Cumin / Jeera Powder.

Dry Red Chilli Flakes: Coarsely grind black pepper is the best alternative.

To avoid Bread Crumbs: You can eliminate, and fry the paneer cutlets as is. But the output wouldn’t be crispy.

Replace Corn Flour: Here, rice flour is the best alternative. You can use in the same way.

Other recipes from my blog:

Before starting to cook, don’t forget to see the Tips mentioned at the end. 

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Ingredients:

• Boiled Potatoes – 3 (large size)
• Grated Paneer / Crumbled Cottage Cheese – 2 cups
• Salt – as per taste
• Dry Red Chilli Flakes – 1 teaspoon
• Garam Masala Powder -1 to 2 teaspoon
• Bread Crumbs / Panko Bread Crumbs – 2 cups
• Corn Flour – 3 tablespoons
• Water – few tablespoons
• Chopped Coriander Leaves / Cilantro – a handful
• Cooking Oil – 5 tablespoons (for stove top method)
•         ”           ”     –  no oil (for air fryer method)

Special Ingredients:

• Bread Crumbs
• Dry Red Chillies Flakes

Step Wise pics Procedure for ‘Crispy Paneer Cutlets (Stove Top, Air Fryer Methods)’:

Prep Work:

Gather all the ingredients at one place on the kitchen platform. At first, get the potatoes boiled.

Spread the bread crumbs on a small plate.

Take the corn flour into a wide plate mix with little water (¼ cup) and prepare the corn starch / corn slurry.

Prepare the Mix for Aloo Paneer Tikki:

In a wide mixing bowl perfectly mash the boiled potatoes using a potato masher or a fork.

Then, add all these>> grated paneer, salt, dry red chilli flakes, garam masala powder, chopped coriander leaves.

Gently, mix everything well. Make the mixture into small round balls.

Then press each ball against a flat surface to make flat patties as shown. Repeat the same for the entire mixture.

Wet each paneer patty on both sides by putting it in the corn slurry.

Immediately, put it on the bread crumbs. See that the crumbs stick throughout the entire patty.

Repeat the same for all the paneer patties. Set them aside.

Pan Frying ‘Potato Paneer Cutlets’:

Put a wide frying pan on stove top over high flame. Add the oil (3 tablespoons). Let it heat.

Place the patties. Reduce the flame to medium.

Shallow fry on one side for 3 mins and then gently turn each patty to the other side.

Now add the remaining (2 tablespoons) oil along the outward circle of the pan.

Let them fry for 2 more mins until they turn golden brown colour.

Remove them into a serving plate. Done!

Air Fryer Crispy Paneer Cutlets:

Brush the air fryer basket with oil or use oil spray. (optional step)

Place the patties directly on the basket. Or else spread the air fryer mesh with parchment paper & then place the paneer patties.

Close the air fryer lid. Set the Mode to Air Fry, Temperature to 200C / 390 F, time to 5 mins.

Then open the air fryer, flip each one to the other side. Set to same settings as above.

The air fryer beeps when the timer is done. Take the paneer cutlets on to a serving plate. Done!

Tips:

• Adjust the salt & spice as per your taste.
• Boiling the potatoes can be done on a stove top vessel or using an Instant pot Pressure Cooker.
• I sprinkled the cutlets with little bit of chaat masala powder. Served them with condiments  green chutney, dates tamarind chutney, finely chopped raw onion pieces.
• Storage:  Using cling film, wrap the prepared Potato Paneer Cutlets, store them in an airtight container. Put the container in the fridge.
• If you want to store for more than 1 week put the container in the freezer.
• You will have to bring them room temperature and then fry for 2 more mins before serving.

Result:

• These, Aloo Paneer Tikki / Potato Paneer Cutlets, are great as a snack / appetiser for an evening tea time or even at a small party.
• I sprinkled the cutlets with little bit of chaat masala powder. Served them with condiments like green chutney, dates tamarind chutney, finely chopped onions and some lemon juice.
• Or else just use some tomato ketchup for dipping these yummy Paneer Potato Cutlets.
• My family enjoyed eating these Potato Paneer Tikki for our weekend dinner, along with some Fresh Avocado Salad to accompany. 

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