Spicy Paneer Fingers

Ingredients:

Paneer - 200 g
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Tandoori Masala - 1 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Oil - To deep fry
Corn flakes - 3/4 cup
Roasted groundnuts - 1/4 cup

Dip batter:

All purpose flour - 4 tbsp
Corn flour - 2 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Tandoori Masala - 1 tsp
Water, Salt - As reqd

Method:

• Slit the paneer length-wise.
• In a bowl add the paneer pieces.
• Add in turmeric powder, chilly powder and tandoori masala.
• Add in salt and toss well.
• Toss till the masala is coated in paneer.
• Set this aside.
• Now in other bowl, add items under "Dip batter".
• The consistency of this batter should be neither too thick nor too thin.
• In a blender add in peanuts and blend it.
• To the same blender add in corn flakes and blend it.
• Transfer this to plate.
• Now dip paneer in batter and roll in groundnut and corn flakes mix.
• Arrange them in a plate.
• Refrigerate for 20-25 mins.
• Heat oil in pan and deep fry.
• Serve hot with ketchup.

Note:

• Add salt accordingly as we add in marination as well as in batter.
• Instead of groundnuts and cornflakes, you can use bread crumbs too.