PANEER TIKKA (GRILLED INDIAN CHEESE SKEWERS)
People
Serves 3
Prep Time
2 h
Grilling Time
8 min.
- People
- Serves 3
- Prep Time
- 2 h
- Grilling Time
- 8 min.
the Ingredients
- 400 grams Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese)
- 1 each of yellow, red and green bell peppers
- 1 Onion
For the Marinade:
- ½ Lemon
- 5 Garlic pods
- ½ teaspoon Kasuri Methi
- 2 teaspoons Garam Masala
- 2 teaspoons Coriander leaves
- 2½ cm Ginger
- 2 teaspoons Kashimiri chillies
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1½ tablespoon Olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- 01 Chop the pepper into 2 cm thick cubes, cut the paneer into cubes.
- 02 In a bowl combine all the marinade ingredients and mix the paneer gently through until fully coated and let it marinate for 1 hour.
- 03 Soak skewers in water for 20 minutes.
- 04 Skewer the paneer, onion and bell-pepper.
- 01 Preheat grill to 180°C for 15 minutes with the lid down.
- 02 Place the paneer on the grill and cook for 4 minutes with the lid closed.
- 03 Turn the paneer using a spatula and then cook for further 4 minutes or until the paneer has reached 63°C and is well caramelized.
- 04 Serve hot with chutney and freshly sliced onions.
In the kitchen:
At the barbecue:
the Ingredients
- 400 grams Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese)
- 1 each of yellow, red and green bell peppers
- 1 Onion
For the Marinade:
- ½ Lemon
- 5 Garlic pods
- ½ teaspoon Kasuri Methi
- 2 teaspoons Garam Masala
- 2 teaspoons Coriander leaves
- 2½ cm Ginger
- 2 teaspoons Kashimiri chillies
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1½ tablespoon Olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Salt