Air Fried Paneer Croquettes with Vermicelli Crust
Air Fried Paneer Croquettes with Vermicelli Crust are crispy, golden, and healthy snacks made without deep frying. Perfect for guilt-free indulgence.
Ingredients
1 cup = 250 ml
FOR MAKING CROQUETTES
- 1 cup Paneer
- 1/2 cup potatoes
- 1/2 cup Sweet corns (coarsely crushed)
- 1 Green chilli (finely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
- 1 tsp chaat masala.
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves
FOR COATING
- Cornflour slurry (3 tbsp Cornflour+ water as required)
- 1/2 cup Vermicelli - (crushed into small pieces; unroasted)
- Oil for brushing
Instructions
- In a bowl, add mashed paneer, mashed potatoes, corns, green chilli, coriander leaves, salt, pepper and chaat masala.
- Mix until everything binds well.
- Take a portion of mixture and shape into a cylindrical log.
- Dip it into a cornflour slurry just to get it wet.
- Roll the croquette in crushed vermicelli. Press gently to help it stick.
- Keep all the croquettes in refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to get set.
- Place croquettes in the greased air fryer basket. Alternatively you can deep fry them.
- Gently brush or spray them with oil.
- Air fry at 180°C for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
- Enjoy hot.