Paneer Rice Fingers

Ingredients:
  • Cooked rice - 1 cup
  • Besan - 1 cup
  • Paneer - 150-200 gms
  • Khus-khus - 1 tsp
  • Til (sesame)- 1 tsp
  • Spring onion with greens (finely chopped)- one
  • Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Chilli paste - 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Sambar masala - 1 tsp
  • Buttermilk- 1 tsp
  • Soda bicarb - a pinch
  • Coriander leaves - 2 tblsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil- for frying

cooking time:

Method:
  1. Mix rice, besan and buttermilk to prepare a thick batter.
  2. Keep it aside for 3- 4 hours.
  3. Mix in all the ingredients except oil and paneer.
  4. Cut the paneer into one-inch long strips.
  5. Coat these strips with the rice batter and fry in hot oil till golden.

This is a good snack or finger food. A batter is rubbed on the paneer (cottage pieces) pieces and then deep fried.