Paneer Lollipop

Ingredients For Paneer Marinade

• • Ginger-garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
• • Red chilly powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Pepper (crushed) - ½ teaspoon
• • Cumin powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Garam masala powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Coriander leaves (fresh, finely chopped) - 2 tablespoons
• • Curd - 2 tablespoons
• • Paneer (cut into round pieces) - 200 grams

Ingredients For The Batter

• • Corn flour - ¼ cup
• • All purpose flour - 2 tablespoons
• • Pepper (crushed) - ½ teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Bread crumbs - ½ cup
• • Water (for batter) - as required
• • Oil (for deep frying) - as required

Method

• 1. Cut paneer into round shapes.
• 2. Poke toothpicks into the bottom of the paneer pieces.
• 3. In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients mentioned in "For Paneer Marinade" and mix well.
• 4. Add paneer to the marinade and keep aside for 30 minutes.
• 5. In an another bowl, add all purpose flour, crushed pepper, salt and enough water. Mix well to make a thick smooth batter.
• 6. Dip the paneer rounds in the batter and coat them with bread crumbs.
• 7. Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Deep fry until golden brown. Drain on an absorbent paper.
• 8. Serve hot with ketchup.