Cottage Cheese Sticks

Slice the paneer or cottage cheese into long rectangles approximately ½ inch thick.

Create the batter by combining chickpea flour, cornstarch or rice flour, spices, salt, minced ginger, and chopped cilantro.

Incorporate water into the mixture to form a thick batter that will adhere well to the paneer sticks.

Ensure the batter is not overly runny.

If breadcrumbs are unavailable, blend bread slices in a blender and set aside.

Alternatively, crush cornflakes in a blender instead of using cornflakes and set aside.

Bread paneer sticks or fingers
1. Dip each paneer finger into the chickpea batter and coat all sides. Now take it out and press in breadcrumbs so that all sides are covered. Keep aside.
2. Repeat for all paneer fingers.

Air fryer Instructions
1. Preheat air fryer at 360F or 180C for 5 minutes.
2. Brush air fryer basket with oil.
3. Place breaded paneer fingers in the air fryer. Do not overcrowd.
4. Air fry at 360F or 180C for 6-8 minutes.
5. Midway, apply oil on both sides and flip the paneer fingers for even cooking.
6. Take it out and serve hot with ketchup, chutney or any dip of choice.

Deep frying Instructions
1. Take oil in a pan.
2. Heat it till it is medium hot. Put in a small dot of the chickpea batter. If it bubbles and starts dancing in the oil, your oil is hot enough.
3. Put in the paneer fingers one by one.
4. Deep fry on medium flame till it is browned. Take out with slotted spoon onto to paper towels.
5. Serve paneer fingers hot.