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air fryer paneer popcorn served on a white plate with accompaniments
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Air Fryer Paneer Popcorn

Crispy on the outside, soft and juicy on the inside, this air fryer paneer popcorn recipe makes for on delicious and healthy appetizer or a fun drinking snack!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Snacks & Appetisers
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 3 portions
Author: Richa

Equipment

Ingredients

Paneer marinade

  • 200 gms paneer cubed into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 teaspoons schezwan sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons tomato ketchup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce

For coating

  • ½ cup bread crumbs

For brushing

  • 2 teaspoons cooking oil

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients for marinade except paneer to a bowl, whisk them to combine well. add paneer cubes to the bowl and mix them well till they are well coated.
    3 teaspoons schezwan sauce, 1 ½ teaspoons tomato ketchup, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • Preheat the airfryer at 180 C.
  • Gently roll each paneer cube in bread crumbs till they are well coated.
    200 gms paneer, ½ cup bread crumbs
  • Brush the airfryer tray with oil, place the coated paneer cubes, gently brush or drizzle oil on paneer cubes.
    2 teaspoons cooking oil
  • Air fry at 180C for 4 minutes till they turn golden brown and crisp.
  • Serve them immediately as they stay crispy as soon as they are made.

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Notes

  1. Cut the paneer into uniform pieces to ensure even frying.
  2. Avoid overcrowding and make sure that there is a gap in between the paneer cubes.
  3. The exact air frying time might vary depending on your airfryer.

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 582mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 354mg | Iron: 1mg