Homemade Paneer Tikka

A flavorful marinade of assorted spice powders makes the succulent cubes of paneer(cottage cheese) quite exciting to bite into

Preparation Time: 20 mins   Cooking Time: 20 mins  Serves : 2

Ingredients (the standard measuring cup, 1 cup = 250 ml)

• Paneer (cottage cheese)  cut into 1 inch cubes – 12 pieces
• Medium Red and Green capsicums cut 1 inch pieces 
• 1 medium Onion 1 inch pieces
• Chaat masala 1 teaspoon

For marinade:

• 1/2 cup Hung yogurt 
• 2 teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste 
• 1 teaspoon Green chilli paste
• Turmeric powder a pinch
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder 
• 1 teaspoon  Lemon juice 
• 1/2 tsp roasted and ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1 tsp fennel seeds(saunf) powder
• Salt to taste

Instructions

• Combine all the ingredients for the marinade and add the paneer cubes. Set aside for 20 mins
• On a satay stick arrange the paneer, capsicum an onion pieces alternately
• Grill at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 mins or till the paneer turn golden.
• Sprinkle Chaat masala and Serve hot with green mint chutney
• Alternatively:
• Heat 2 tbsp oil on a tawa, place the paneer cubes and shallow fry till golden and crisp on the surface. Drain on absorbent paper.
• Toss the capsicums and onion pieces in the remaining marinade and sauté them in the 1tbsp oil on the tawa for two to three minutes.
• Place a capsicum piece  and onion on each paneer cube and pierce with a toothpick. Sprinkle chaat masala and serve hot with green mint chutney