Walnut crusted Paneer Corn cutlet Mexican wrap

Walnut crusted paneer corn cutlet Mexican wrap is a delicious fusion Mexican recipe that is a new favorite at home. The cutlet is a crispy patty made of paneer and corn with some Mexican seasonings. The cutlet has a walnut panko parsley coating which is crispy and adds so so much flavor. I love topping it with all the condiments finished with a drizzle of honey and lime, and is an explosion of flavors. You can make it as a wrap or as a taco!

Happy Cooking!

Servings: 3-4 servings

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Ingredients: 

Paneer corn cutlets:

• 180g Paneer crumbled

• 1 small golden potato, boiled, peeled, and mashed

• 1-2 Serrano finely chopped

• 2/3 cup Corn

• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

• 1/2 tsp powder or 1.5 tsp Ginger paste

• 1/2 tsp cumin powder

• 1/2 tsp Paprika

• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning

• 1/2 tbsp Garlic powder

• 1-2 tsp Salt as per taste

• 1/4 tsp pepper

Panko Walnut crust:

• 1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley

• 1/4 cup Walnuts, ground up

• 1/3-1/2 cup Panko

Assembly:

• Tortillas of your choice- I used medium size flour tacos

• Mexican/Cheddar cheese

• Honey

• Sour cream

• Taco sauce

• Salsa

• Lettuce

• Guacamole

• Queso

• Lime

Directions: 

1. In a bowl, add crumbled paneer and the mashed potato. Use a fork and mash the two together again.

2. Add corn, chopped Serrano, and cilantro.

3. Add the spices and seasonings- cumin powder, paprika, garlic powder, ginger powder/paste, cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.

4. Mix it all together to form a cutlet/patty consistency. It should be able to form a shape. Keep aside.

5. Mix together chopped parsley, ground walnuts, and panko.

6. Form flat discs with the mixture, about 6-8. Brush/dip it lightly with water and then coat it in the panko walnut mixture. Repeat brushing with water and repeat panko walnut coating.

7. Pan-fry/ Air fry or deep fry the cutlets.

8. Assembly: Melt cheese over a tortilla. Place lettuce on it and the cutlets over the lettuce. I used 2 cutlets per medium tortilla. Drizzle some sour cream, salsa, taco sauce, honey, queso, chili crunch, or/and whatever you want.

9. Wrap it or fold like a taco, drizzle some lime juice and enjoy warm!

Notes/Tips:

• Air fry/Bake - Cook in a preheated air fryer at 370F for 7-10 mins. Flip it over mid-way and brush/spray some oil for color.

• You can make the cutlet filling from before. Shape and cook when ready to eat.

• Use fresh parsley if possible, it adds so much flavor to the cutlets.

• You can skip the walnuts if you like. You don’t taste it as much but it makes the texture and flavor so much better.

• Add which toppings you like. I would recommend definitely using cheese, lettuce, lime juice, honey, sour cream, and some spicy taco sauce. Anything additional is as you wish.

• If you like it spicy, add more serrano and you can add some chili flakes as well.