Gluten Free Paneer Popcorn |Paneer Popcorn Recipe is a spicy, crispy and super crunchy snack!! They can made in minutes and are the perfect snack for tea time munching!
Gluten Free Paneer Popcorn |Paneer Popcorn Recipe is basically a vegetarian version for the popular QSR favorite Chicken Popcorn!! This vegetarian variant are just as addictive and probably much more flavorsome!! The crunch is absolutely on point!! And they stay super crunchy for almost 30 minutes post coming out of the oil!! So yay!! These don’t turn soggy the minute they cool down so that’s a good thing, right?!
Gluten Free Paneer Popcorn |Paneer Popcorn Recipe was so delicious that I made twice in the last 3 days and my hubby still wants some more! Perfect for the climate too I guess, paired along with a cuppa! I had served this some really spicy and tangy dip! We loved the combo, so quick and so easy to put together.
These popcorn bites are the perfect snack if you are hosting a kids after game/ school playdate or if you have a guests over to watch the ball game, this makes for the ideal snack! It definitely feeds a crowd and makes you look like a star!!
This recipe can be easily customized to your preference or as per the availability of ingredients. I personally love such recipes where there are no hard and fast limitations while making them. I am a very instinctive cook and my recipes reflect that so you can make the changes as per your choice. I’m also sharing vegan options for the popcorn and the dipping sauce.
Let us begin.
For the sauce
In a small bowl, add mayonnaise and a few drops of tabasco sauce.
Mix them well. Set the sauce aside.
For the Popcorn
Take cornflakes in a large platter and crush to fine bits. Set them aside.
In a bowl, mix together rice flour, corn flour, mixed Italian spices, red chili powder, salt and garlic powder.
Mix the dry ingredients together and add some water to make a smooth and thick batter. Set it aside.
Cut the paneer/ Tofu into small bite sized cubes. Set them aside.
Dip the paneer/ Tofu cubes in the batter and then roll them in the crushed cornflakes. Set it each piece on a plate.
Refrigerate the coated cubes for 15 minutes.
Heat oil for frying in large wok/ pan. Deep fry the coated cubes until golden brown.
Drain the fried cubes on kitchen towel and serve them piping hot with the sauce. You can also serve them with any sauce/ ketchup, etc. of your choice.
Gluten Free Paneer Popcorn |Paneer Popcorn Recipe
Super crunchy, delicious and quick snack made wih everyday ingredients! Serve them with my 2 ingredient spicy dip!
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 4 tbsp vegan mayonnaise regular mayonnaise
- 4-5 drops tobasco sauce or any other hot sauce
For the Popcorn
- 5 tbsp rice flour
- 2 tbsp corn flour
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp mixed italian herbs
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder optional
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder cayenne pepper
- 150 gms paneer firm tofu for vegans
Instructions
For the Sauce
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In a small bowl, add mayonnaise and a few drops of tabasco sauce.
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Mix them well. Set the sauce aside.
For the Popcorn
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Take cornflakes in a large platter and crush to fine bits. Set them aside.
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In a bowl, mix together rice flour, corn flour, mixed Italian spices, red chili powder, salt and garlic powder.
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Mix the dry ingredients together and add some water to make a smooth and thick batter. Set it aside.
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Cut the paneer/ Tofu into small bite sized cubes. Set them aside.
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Dip the paneer/ Tofu cubes in the batter and then roll them in the crushed cornflakes. Set it each piece on a plate.
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Refrigerate the coated cubes for 15 minutes.
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Heat oil for frying in large wok/ pan. Deep fry the coated cubes until golden brown.
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Drain the fried cubes on kitchen towel and serve them piping hot with the sauce. You can also serve them with any sauce/ ketchup, etc. of your choice.
Recipe Notes
Use firm tofu for a vegan version.
I have used vegan mayonnaise. You can use regular mayonnaise as well.
You can replace tobacco sauce with any hot sauce of your choice.
Love,
Shreya
Looks absolutely stunning..loved it 💕💕
Thanks dear ❤️❤️