🥦 Vegetables
Crispy Air Fryer Paneer Popcorn
Spiced paneer cubes, crispy on the outside and soft inside, quickly cooked in the air fryer.
🥘 Ingredients
Paneer (Indian cheese) — 200 g (about 12 cubes)
Garlic butter — 1 teaspoon
Chili powder — 1 teaspoon
Black pepper — 1 teaspoon
Black salt (kala namak) — 1 teaspoon
Lemon juice — 1-2 teaspoons
Fresh cilantro (optional) — for garnish
👨🍳 Steps
1Preheat the air fryer to 190°C for 5 minutes.
2Rinse the paneer and cut it into equal-sized cubes.
3In a bowl, mix chili powder, black pepper, black salt, and garlic butter. Add paneer cubes and toss well.
4Place paneer in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook at 190°C for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway.
5Paneer should be golden and crispy on the outside.
6Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and chopped cilantro on top.
🛒 Shopping List
200g paneer (about 12 cubes), 1 tsp garlic butter, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp black salt, 1-2 tsp lemon juice, cilantro (optional)