Paneer Tikka

Ingredients

To Be Mixed Into A Marinade

• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp roasted and ground cumin seeds (jeera)
• 3/4 cup fresh curds (dahi)
• 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
• 1/2 tsp green chilli paste
• 1 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch) powder
• 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf) powder
• 3/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1/3 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
• 1 tsp oil
• salt to taste
• a few strands saffron (kesar) strands , dissolved in 1 tbsp milk

Other Ingredients

• 12 paneer (cottage cheese) cut into 50 mm. (2”) cubes
• 1 tbsp oil for cooking
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

• Combine the paneer and marinade in a bowl, toss gently and keep aside to marinate for atleast ½ hour.
• On a satay stick ,arrange 3 pieces of paneer. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more stays.
• Heat a non- stick tava and cook the satays on a medium flame using oil till he paneer is light brown in colour from all sides. Serve immediately sprinkled with chaat masala and coriander.