🧀🔥 “Crispy Mozzarella Sticks – golden, crunchy perfection with an irresistible gooey cheese pull, served alongside rich marinara for the ultimate comfort appetizer.” 🍅✨

🧀🔥 Crispy Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara

Golden crunch outside, gooey cheese pull inside — the ultimate comfort appetizer 🍅✨

Crispy Mozzarella Sticks are a timeless appetizer loved for their crunchy coating and irresistible melted cheese center 😍🧀 Each bite delivers a perfect contrast — crisp, seasoned crumbs on the outside and stretchy, gooey mozzarella inside. Paired with a rich, herby marinara sauce, this dish is pure comfort food bliss ❤️ Using PIKS Spices in the coating and sauce adds depth, aroma, and bold flavor, turning a simple snack into a restaurant-style favorite. Perfect for parties, game nights, or anytime cravings hit 🔥🍽️

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–5)

🧀 For Mozzarella Sticks:

• Mozzarella cheese sticks / block – 250 g (cut into sticks) 🧀

• All-purpose flour – ½ cup 🌾

• Cornflour – 2 tbsp 🌽

• Eggs – 2 (beaten) 🥚

• Breadcrumbs – 1½ cups 🍞

• Oil – for deep frying 🛢️

PIKS spice seasoning (for crumbs):

• PIKS Black Pepper Powder – ½ tsp ⚫

• PIKS Red Chilli Powder – ½ tsp ❤️

• PIKS Garlic Powder – ½ tsp 🧄

• PIKS Oregano – 1 tsp 🌿

• PIKS Mixed Herbs – ½ tsp 🌿

• Salt – to taste 🧂

🍅 Marinara Sauce:

• Olive oil – 1 tbsp 🫒

• Garlic – 3 cloves (finely chopped) 🧄

• Tomato puree – 1½ cups 🍅

• PIKS Oregano – 1 tsp 🌿

• PIKS Black Pepper Powder – ¼ tsp ⚫

• PIKS Red Chilli Flakes – ½ tsp 🌶️

• Sugar – a pinch 🍬

• Salt – to taste 🧂

• Fresh basil / parsley – for garnish 🌿

🔥 Method (Step-by-Step)

1️⃣ Prep the Cheese 🧀

Cut mozzarella into equal sticks.
Freeze them for 30–40 minutes — this prevents cheese from melting too fast while frying ❄️✨

2️⃣ Prepare the Coating Station 🍽️

• Bowl 1: Mix flour + cornflour 🌾🌽

• Bowl 2: Beaten eggs 🥚

• Bowl 3: Breadcrumbs + all PIKS spices + salt 🌿🔥

3️⃣ Coat the Mozzarella 🧀🔥

Roll frozen cheese sticks in flour → egg → seasoned breadcrumbs.
For extra crunch, repeat egg + breadcrumb coating ✨
Freeze again for 15 minutes ❄️

4️⃣ Fry to Golden Perfection 🍳

Heat oil on medium flame.
Fry sticks in batches until golden and crispy (30–40 seconds per side) 🔥
Remove and drain on paper towel 😍

🍅 Marinara Sauce Method

1️⃣ Heat olive oil in a pan 🫒
2️⃣ Add garlic and sauté till fragrant 🧄
3️⃣ Add tomato puree, salt, sugar, and all PIKS spices 🍅🌿
4️⃣ Simmer for 8–10 minutes till thick and rich ✨
5️⃣ Finish with fresh herbs 🌿

💡 Pro Tips ✨

• Freezing is key for perfect cheese pull 🧀

• Double coating = extra crunch 🔥

• Fry on medium heat only ❌ high flame

• Serve immediately for best stretch 😍

• Can be air-fried at 180°C for 6–8 minutes 🌬️

🍽️ Serving Style

Serve hot mozzarella sticks with:

• Warm marinara sauce 🍅

• Garlic mayo 🧄

• Chilli dip 🌶️

Perfect for:

• Party appetizers 🎉

• Game nights 🏈

• Kids’ snacks 👧🧒

• Café starters ☕

• Comfort food cravings ❤️

Crunchy, cheesy, and endlessly dip-worthy — these Crispy Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara are comfort food at its most irresistible. 🧀🔥🍅

Thank You💟