Crispy Cheesy Mozzarella Sticks
Curious Lemur

Crispy Cheesy Mozzarella Sticks

55Min
4Servings
280Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

Knife
Cutting board
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Plate
Wok
Tongs

Ingredients

Cheese

mozzarella cheese (cut into strips)

150 g

Coating

maida

60 g

cornflour

15 g

oregano

0.5 tsp

dried parsley

0.5 tsp

red chilli powder

0.5 tsp

garlic powder

0.5 tsp

salt

1 tsp

water

100 ml

breadcrumbs

100 g

Instructions

1

Prepare the batter

Mix maida, cornflour, oregano, dried parsley, red chilli powder, garlic powder and salt. Gradually add water to form a smooth, thick slurry.

5 min
The slurry should be thick enough to coat the cheese well without running off
2

Prepare the cheese

Cut mozzarella into strips and coat each strip in dry maida.

5 min
3

Coat the sticks

Dip each maida-coated strip into the slurry, then coat generously with breadcrumbs. Repeat the slurry and breadcrumbs coating once more for a double coating.

10 min
Make sure to coat evenly and press breadcrumbs gently so they stick well
4

Chill the sticks

Refrigerate the coated mozzarella sticks for 30 minutes to help the coating set.

30 mintimer 30 min
5

Fry the sticks

Deep-fry the chilled mozzarella sticks in hot oil until golden and crispy.

5 minHigh heattimer 5 min
Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if needed
6

Serve

Serve hot with your favourite dip or sauce and enjoy!

0 min

Storage

Fridge: 1 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Air fryer 180°C 5 minutes or oven 200°C 8 minutes

Best enjoyed fresh. Reheat to restore crispiness; do not microwave.

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