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Crispy Potato Paneer Cutlets / Air Fryer Paneer Tikki Recipe / Pan Fry Paneer Tikki Snack (+ video)

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Paneer Tikki Snack / Low Oil Easy Paneer Cutlets, is an Indian Appetizer recipe made with paneer, few basic spices & very less oil. Recipe below has both Stove Top & Air Fryer methods with step wise pics, tips and full video.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack, Starter
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Servings 12 tikki

Equipment

  • 1 Wide Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Frying pan (for stove-top method)
  • 1 Air-Fryer for air-fryer method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 count Boiled White Potatoes (large size)
  • 2 cups Grated Paneer / Crumbled Cottage Cheese
  • as per taste Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Dry Red Chilli Flakes
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons Garam Masala Powder
  • 2 cups Bread Crumbs / Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons Corn Flour
  • few tablespoons Water
  • 1 handful Coriander Leaves / Cilantro Leaves (finely chopped)
  • 5 tablespoons Cooking Oil (for stove top method) 
  • Zero "     " (for air fryer method)

Instructions
 

1cup=250ml; ¾ cup=180ml; ½cup=125ml; 1 tbsp=14ml; 1 tsp = 4ml

    Prep Work:

    • Gather all the ingredients at one place on the kitchen platform.
    • 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.
      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!

    Notes

    Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS, TIPS & FULL VIDEO!
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