Herb & spice paneer fritters

Name: Herb & spice paneer fritters
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 227 grams pack paneer (Indian cooking cheese, available from supermarkets and Asian grocers), coarsely grated; 1 handful coriander sprigs, stems and leaves finely chopped; 1 handful mint leaves, finely chopped; 1 spring onion, finely chopped; 1 thumb-size ginger, grated; 2 garlic cloves, finely grated or crushed; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 Tbsps plain flour; 1 serving sunflower oil, for frying; 1 serving lemon wedges and sweet chilli sauce, to serve

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Herb & spice paneer fritters It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes. This recipe from BBC Good Food requires spring onion, garlic cloves, coriander sprigs, and lemon wedges and chilli sauce.

Instructions

Toast the cumin seeds in a large, non-stick frying pan for about 1 min, shaking the pan until a shade darker, taking care not to burn.

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Cumin Seeds

Toast

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Frying Pan

Remove from the heat and place the seeds in a mixing bowl.

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Seeds

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Mixing Bowl

Add everything else, except the oil, lemon and chilli sauce, to the bowl. Season well and mix very thoroughly. Using wet hands, take walnut-size handfuls of the mixture, then press into flat little cakes, like fish cakes or patties. They can now be chilled until ready to cook, or cooked straight away.

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Chili Pepper

Walnuts

Lemon

Sauce

Fish

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Reheat the pan over a medium flame and add enough oil to cover the base of the pan. When hot, add the fritters, cook until golden underneath, then turn over and cook until golden all over. Be careful as they may splutter slightly.

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Base

Cooking Oil

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Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm as you cook batches.

Serve with lemon wedges and sweet chilli sauce.

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Sweet Chili Sauce