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
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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