PANEER TIKKA RECIPE

 

Ingredients:

Paneer	200 gms
Sour cream or hung curd	2 – 3 tblsp
Red chilli powder	1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder	1/8 tsp
Chat masala	1/2 tsp
Crushed black pepper	1/2 – 1 tsp
Tandoori masala powder(optional)	1/2 – 1 tsp
Lemon juice	from 1/2 of a lemon
Ajwain/omam	1 tsp
Salt and oil	As needed

Capsicum(I used all the 3 colours),cubed	3/4 cup
Onion ,cubed	1 no.
Tomato (optional)	1 no.(deseed,cube)
Skewers	as needed

Method:

1. Thaw the paneer and cut them into bite size pieces. Don’t cut the cubes too big as the marination won’t get infused inside the paneer.
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3. Mix the sour cream,all the powders ,lemon juice,salt ,ajwain and a tblsp of oil to marinate the paneer pieces.

4. Marinate the paneer pieces,make sure you coat each and every piece,keep refrigerated atleast for 2 hours.

5. When you are ready to make,grease the skewers and a grill/pan. Pre heat the oven to 250^o C. (my oven has only 230^o C as maximum,so you can bake at 230^o C too,the outcome was gud)
6. Arrange the paneer,capsicum and tomato in the skewers as shown in the picture. Brush them generously with oil.Update: Soak the wooden skewers in water for atleast one hour before baking,which prevents burning of the skewers..Thanks friends for the suggestions :)

7. Bake them for 13-15 minutes or until the edges of paneer starts browning.

8. After done,again brush them with oil and serve hot with green chutney and sprinkle some chaat masala and lemon juice over the paneer tikka and enjoy!