Sunday, January 1, 2012

Paneer Tikka (Oven baked Flavoured Cottage Chese)

Ingredients

  • 30, 2" cubes of paneer (cottage cheese)
  • 3 1/2 tbsps Tandoori Masala (see recipe below)
  • 1/4 cup yogurt
  • 1 large onions cut into 1" square pieces
  • 1 Capsicum cut into 1" square pieces
  • 5-6 Button mashrooms
  • 5-6 tbsps vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil
  • 2 tbsps Chaat Masala - available at most Indian grocery stores
  • Lemon wedges to garnish

Preparation:

  • Mix 2 1/2 tbsps of Tandoori Masala with the yogurt, 2 tbsps cooking oil and salt to taste and make a smooth paste.
  • Put the paneer chunks in a bowl and pour the above Tandoori paste on to it. Mix gently to coat all the paneer well. Cover and keep in the refrigerator to marinate for two hours.
  • Mix the remaining 1/2 tbsp of Tandoori Masala with the onion pieces to coat them well.
  • Thread the marinated paneer and onion pieces onto bamboo skewers in a combination of your choice.
  • Preheat your grill on medium. Put the paneer skewers on it and brush with a little cooking oil. Grill till paneer is light golden and the onions soft. Do not overcook or the paneer will become rubbery.
  • Remove onto a plate and sprinkle with Chaat Masala. Squeeze some lemon juice over the paneer skewers, garnish with lemon wedges and serve piping hot!
Tandoori Masala
  • 5 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 2tbsp ginger powder
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 star anees
  • 1 tbsp saunf
  • 3 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp of Kasmiri chilli powder
  • Dry roast the cumin, coriander seeds, cloves and cinnamon sticks in a pan on a low flame, till they begin to release their aroma. Remove from fire and allow to cool.
  • Grind all the ingredients (including the powder made from the Kashmiri Red Chillies if you are using them instead of the food coloring and red chilli powder) together in a coffee grinder to make a smooth powder.
  • Store in an air-tight container for upto 6-8 weeks.


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