Air-Fried Paneer

Ingredients

• 200 g Paneer
• Salt (to taste)
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper powder
• 0.5 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste (Fresh ginger and garlic may be used instead, if desired.)
• 0.5 tsp Chili sauce (Described as green chili sauce in the captions.)
• 0.5 tsp Italian herbs
• 0.5 tsp Red chili flakes
• 1 tbsp Oil (For the marinade.)
• Oil (For brushing or coating the air-fryer basket base; amount not stated.)
• Tomato ketchup (For serving; amount not stated.)

Steps

1. 1

   Cut the 200 g paneer into cubes about 1 inch (2.5 cm) across.

2. 2

   Add salt to taste, black pepper powder, ginger-garlic paste, chili sauce, and Italian herbs to the paneer. The creator describes using only a few spices rather than a paneer-tikka marinade.

3. 3

   Mix well, coating all the paneer cubes evenly with the marinade.

4. 4

   Add the red chili flakes and 1 tablespoon oil, then mix to distribute them through the coating.

5. 5

   Preheat the air fryer to 180°C for 3 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove the air-fryer basket and brush or coat its base with oil so the paneer is less likely to stick.

7. 7

   Arrange the marinated paneer cubes in the basket, then return the basket to the air fryer.

8. 8

   Set the air fryer to 160°C for 10 minutes. The creator says to check after 10 minutes and cook for 5 more minutes; the captions indicate this additional cooking, so use it as needed rather than letting the paneer dry out.

9. 9

   When cooked, remove the basket and transfer the paneer to a serving tray. Serve with tomato ketchup.

Notes

For larger quantities, the creator says to keep the temperature the same and allow a little more cooking time as needed. Avoid overcooking, since the paneer can dry out. The method for a pan-grilled alternative is not provided.

Nutrition per serving

• vegetarian
• high-protein
• air-fried
• snack
• main
• gym-friendly
• gluten-free