Korean Paneer Bites
Korean Paneer Bites
Ingredients
For the Paneer Marination
- 250 grams paneer
- 1 tablespoon oil
- to taste salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon vinegar
For the Crispy Coating
- 3 tablespoons cornflour
- 2 tablespoons rice flour
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- a pinch salt
For the Korean Gochujang Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 5-6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons water
For Garnish and Serving
- as needed spring onion greens, chopped
- as needed sesame seeds
- as needed cucumber, sliced
- as needed rice, cooked
- as needed oil, for spraying
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 250 grams of paneer into small, bite-sized cubes. Place the paneer cubes in a bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add 1 tablespoon of oil, salt to taste, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons of light soy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon of vinegar to the paneer. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until the paneer cubes are evenly coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of cornflour, 2 tablespoons of rice flour, 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix these dry ingredients well to form the crispy coating mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Take each marinated paneer cube and coat it thoroughly with the dry mixture, ensuring full coverage.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Place the coated paneer bites in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they are not overcrowded. Spray the paneer bites lightly with oil to help them crisp up.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Air fry at 200 °C for 8 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time (at approximately 4 minutes), shake the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 200
- 7
While the paneer is air frying, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the 5-6 finely chopped garlic cloves and 1 inch of finely chopped ginger to the hot oil. Sauté until the garlic and ginger are fragrant and lightly browned.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of gochujang, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 2 tablespoons of water to the pan. Mix all the sauce ingredients well and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring continuously.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Add the air-fried crispy paneer bites directly into the pan with the prepared Korean gochujang sauce. Toss the paneer bites gently, ensuring each piece is fully coated with the sticky sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Transfer the Korean Paneer Bites to a serving dish. Garnish generously with chopped spring onion greens and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve immediately with freshly sliced cucumber and cooked rice.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Korean Paneer Bites
For the Paneer Marination
- 250 grams paneer
- 1 tablespoon oil
- to taste salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon vinegar
For the Crispy Coating
- 3 tablespoons cornflour
- 2 tablespoons rice flour
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- a pinch salt
For the Korean Gochujang Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 5-6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons water
For Garnish and Serving
- as needed spring onion greens, chopped
- as needed sesame seeds
- as needed cucumber, sliced
- as needed rice, cooked
- as needed oil, for spraying
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 250 grams of paneer into small, bite-sized cubes. Place the paneer cubes in a bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add 1 tablespoon of oil, salt to taste, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons of light soy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon of vinegar to the paneer. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until the paneer cubes are evenly coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of cornflour, 2 tablespoons of rice flour, 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix these dry ingredients well to form the crispy coating mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Take each marinated paneer cube and coat it thoroughly with the dry mixture, ensuring full coverage.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Place the coated paneer bites in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they are not overcrowded. Spray the paneer bites lightly with oil to help them crisp up.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Air fry at 200 °C for 8 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time (at approximately 4 minutes), shake the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 200 - 7
While the paneer is air frying, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the 5-6 finely chopped garlic cloves and 1 inch of finely chopped ginger to the hot oil. Sauté until the garlic and ginger are fragrant and lightly browned.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of gochujang, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 2 tablespoons of water to the pan. Mix all the sauce ingredients well and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring continuously.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Add the air-fried crispy paneer bites directly into the pan with the prepared Korean gochujang sauce. Toss the paneer bites gently, ensuring each piece is fully coated with the sticky sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Transfer the Korean Paneer Bites to a serving dish. Garnish generously with chopped spring onion greens and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve immediately with freshly sliced cucumber and cooked rice.
⏱️ 1 min