Monday, September 15, 2008


Paneer Tikka:
Ingredients:

* Paneer 250gms or 14 oz block (cut into 2'' cubes)
* Onions 5-6 (cut into 2'' cubes)
* Capsicum 3 big (cut into 2'' cubes),you can use red,green & yellow 1 each to add some colour
* Tomatoes 4-5 (cut into 2'' cubes)

To marinade:

* Salt
* Turmeric
* Red chilly powder
* Green chillies 6-8 minced
* Jeera/Cumin powder 1 t.spoon
* Dhaniya powder 1 t.spoon
* GG paste (ginger+garlic) 4 t.spoon
* Tandoori masala 2 t.spoon
* Chat masala 1/2-1 t.spoon
* Oil 2 t.spoonCurds (preferably thick) 1 cup

Skewers & Aluminium trays+Foil:

* Bamboo skewers 30-35
* Soak the skewers in a bucket of water overnight
* Aluminium trays medium size 4-5
* Line the tray completely with aluminium foil

Method:

* Marinade paneer,capsicum,onions & tomatoes in the freezer for 3 hours or preferably overnight.
* Load the skewers with 2 paneer, 2 onion, 2 capsicum,2 tomato pieces alternatively or your preference.
* Place the skewers on the trays with the two ends of the skewers pointing out, each tray should be able to take atleast 6-7 skewers.
* Follow the same with the rest of skewers & trays.
* Jus pour the left over marinade mixture on the top of the skewers.
* Either spray the vegetable pieces with Pam or brush the pieces with oil .
* Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees & then place the trays on one side for 10minutes & turn over the skewers to the other side & place in the oven for another 8 minutes until the paneer turns light brown.
* You can increase or decrease the time while checking and until the paneer is done.
* Remove from the oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes .
Sprinkle chat masala on the tikkas & serve with mint chutney or any of your favourite sides.

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