Hariyali (Pahadi) Paneer Tikka

Ingredients

• 2 cup paneer (cottage cheese) , cut into small cubes
• 1 cup onions cut into four pieces
• 1 cup capsicum, square cubes
• 1 cup tomatoes, square cubes
• 1 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste

 For Smooth Green Marinade

• 1 cup chopped mint leaves (pudina)
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves (dhania)
• 1 tsp cumin seed powder (jeera)
• 1 tbsp chopped green chillies
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp fresh cream
• 2 tbsp fresh curd (dahi)
• Salt to taste

Method

• Thread the one piece of each paneer, onion, capsicum and tomato onto a skewers/toothpick
• Repeat with the remaining skewers/toothpicks to make more tikkas
• Apply the green marinade on the tikkas and keep aside for 20 to 25 minutes
• Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and sauté till the tikkas turn golden brown on all sides
• Remove from the flame and serve immediately

Silken Cheese(Makhmali Paneer) Tikka

Ingredients

• 3 cup Paneer (Cheese) cut into 2” cubes

For Marinade:

• 3/4 cup thick fresh hung curd
• 1/4 cup cheese spread
• 1 tsp green chilli paste
• 2 tbsp cashew nut powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• Salt to taste

Method

• Combine the curd, chilli paste, cheese spread, cashew nut powder, garam masala and salt mix well to prepare a marinade.
• Combine the paneer cubes with the prepared marinade & toss gently till the paste coats the paneer pieces evenly from all sides.
• Keep aside for 15 minutes.
• Arrange the paneer pieces on the wire rack in a preheated oven at 200 degree Celsius
• Grill till the paneer is done, nearly 15 minutes. Remove from oven & serve hot.

Paneer tikka

Ingredients

• 2 cups paneer (cottage cheese), cut into small cubes
• 1/2 cup capsicum, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup onion, cut into four pieces
• 1/2 cup thick curd (dahi/hung yogurt)
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Method

• Combine the curds, ginger paste, garlic paste, chilli powder, kasuri methis, garam masala, coriander, oil and salt, mix well to prepare a marinade.
• Add the paneer, capsicum and onion to it, mix well and keep aside for 15 minutes.
• Arrange the marinated paneer and capsicum pieces in a shallow glass dish and microwave on High for 3 minutes.
• Serve hot, sprinkled with the chaat masala.