Paneer Zinger
KFC in India swapped the chicken for paneer and kept everything else that makes a Zinger work: the spicy, crunchy coating, lettuce, tomato and a creamy sauce. Paneer holds its shape when fried and soaks up the spice, so this is not a sad vegetarian substitute but a burger that stands on its own.
The story
KFC opened in India in 1995 and ran straight into the obvious problem: a large part of the country is vegetarian, and the chain sold nothing but chicken. The answer was to keep the Zinger exactly as it was and change what is inside it. Paneer, the fresh cheese that does the work of meat across North Indian cooking, holds its shape in a fryer the way a chicken fillet does, so the same crumb, sauce and bun all still make sense around it.
What’s inside
- spicy crispy paneer patty
- lettuce
- tomato
- creamy sauce
- sesame seed bun
Make it at home
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