Grilled Paneer Tikka

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A fantastic starter and appetizer dish for the barbeque parties and dinner parties. It works out great for both indoor and outdoor grill. For this recipe, the Indian cottage cheese is very opt as it chars lightly with distinct smoky burned flavor instead of melting away like other cheeses. The juicy chunks of marinated paneer grilled together with..luscious onion, tomato and capsicum makes a heavenly combo with spicy and tangy mint chutney.

Ingredients

Paneer - 200 g

Besan flour - 2 tbsp

Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp

Red chilly pwd - ½ tsp

Ajwain - ¼ tsp

Cumin pwd - ½ tsp

Coriander pwd - ½ tsp

Yoghurt - 2 to 3 tbsp

Tandoori masala pwd - ½ tsp

Garam masala pwd - ½ tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Chat masala pwd - ½ tsp

Oil - 2 to 3 tsp

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Instructions

1.

Wash and slice paneer to fine cubes

2.

In a mixing bowl, add besan flour, turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd, ajwain, cumin pwd, coriander pwd, yoghurt, salt, tandoori masala pwd, garam masala pwd, ginger garlic paste and chat masala pwd

3.

Squeeze few drops of lemon juice

4.

Blend well

5.

Heat 2 to 3 tsp of oil and once it is hot pour over the mixture and mix

6.

Now add the paneer cubes and coat well with the masala

7.

Allow to marinate for 30 mins

8.

Meanwhile dice the veggies onion, tomato and capsicum to cubes

9.

Squeeze few drops of lemon juice over it and sprinkle salt, ¼ tsp turmeric pwd and ½ tsp red chilly pwd

10.

Give a good mix and set aside

11.

Soak the bamboo sticks in water for 20 mins to avoid burning of the sticks while grilling in the oven

12.

Now skewer the paneer, onion, tomato, capsicum alternatively in the sticks

13.

Brush it with oil

14.

Preheat oven to 350 F or 180 degree celcius

15.

Arrange the skewers in the baking tray

16.

Grill them for 15 to 18 mins

17.

Remove from oven, turn the skewers and brush them with oil

18.

Grill further for 2 to 3 mins

19.

Lipsmacking restaurant style grill paneer is ready

20.

Transfer to serving plate and garnish with onion slices and lemon wedges

21.

Enjoy hot by sprinkling chat masala over it

22.

It makes an excellent combo with mint chutney

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