Great Appetisers: Flavoured Chaat Masala Cottage Cheese Cubes 🧀🌶️
Overview:
These delightful treats are inspired by the Foodcourt column’s Diwali special in the Weekend magazine. They offer a burst of Indian flavors with a touch of Asian flair, making them perfect for lunch, snacks, or any festive occasion. With a prep time of just 30 minutes and a total cook time of 50 minutes, you’ll have these savory bites ready to impress your guests in no time!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 3
- Calories per serving: 97.5
- Keywords: Cheese, Asian, Indian, Potluck, Savory, < 60 Mins, Deep Fried, Stove Top, Easy
Ingredients:
- 1 block of cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons chaat masala powder
- 1/4 cup Knorr coating mix
- Oil for frying
Instructions:
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Prepare Cottage Cheese Cubes:
- Begin by cutting the block of cottage cheese into 3×3 cm cubes, each about 1 cm thick.
- Sprinkle a teaspoon of chaat masala powder on one side of each cottage cheese cube.
- Sandwich another cottage cheese cube on top to form a flavorful duo. Repeat for all cubes.
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Prepare Coating:
- Lightly beat the egg in a bowl, ensuring it’s well mixed.
- Empty the Knorr coating mix onto a plate, ready for coating the cubes.
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Coat and Fry:
- Heat oil in a wok or frying pan over medium heat.
- Dip each cottage cheese cube sandwich into the beaten egg, ensuring both sides are coated evenly.
- Transfer the coated cube to the Knorr coating mix plate, turning it to coat all sides with the mix.
- Carefully place the coated cubes into the hot oil and fry until they turn golden brown, ensuring they’re cooked evenly on all sides.
- Repeat the frying process for all cottage cheese cubes.
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Serve:
- Once golden brown and crispy, remove the fried cubes from the oil and drain any excess oil on clean paper kitchen napkins.
- Transfer the hot and crunchy cubes to a clean serving tray.
- Serve these delectable flavored chaat masala cottage cheese cubes hot as appetizers at your next gathering or party, and watch them disappear before your eyes!
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 97.5
- Total Fat: 5.4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4g
- Cholesterol: 148.1mg
- Sodium: 237.3mg
- Carbohydrates: 1.5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 0.4g
- Protein: 10.1g
These Great Appetisers: Flavoured Chaat Masala Cottage Cheese Cubes are sure to be a hit at any gathering, with their crispy exterior giving way to the creamy goodness of cottage cheese infused with aromatic spices. Enjoy the burst of flavors and the joy of sharing these irresistible bites with your loved ones!
