India

Paneer Tikka

Name: Paneer Tikka
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 400 g Paneer, cubed; 150 g Yoghurt; 1 each Pepper & onion; 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp each Garam masala, turmeric, chilli powder; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; some Chaat masala (to sprinkle)

Marinated fresh cheese off the grill

Paneer tikka is the vegetarian version of the famed tikka and a star on every North Indian starter menu. Paneer is a firm Indian fresh cheese.

Paneer cubes and peppers are marinated in spiced yoghurt and grilled in a tandoor or oven until lightly charred outside and tender within.

Servings3

Time45 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Paneer, cubed400 g
Yoghurt150 g
Pepper & onion1 each
Ginger-garlic paste1 tbsp
Garam masala, turmeric, chilli powder1 tsp each
Lemon juice1 tbsp
Chaat masala (to sprinkle)some

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Mix yoghurt with ginger-garlic, spices and lemon juice.
Marinate paneer, pepper and onion in it for at least 30 min.
Thread onto skewers.
Cook in a hot oven or grill until lightly charred all round.
Sprinkle with chaat masala and serve with mint chutney.

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Paneer, garam masala and chaat masala for paneer tikka are in the Asia Boutique.

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