How to make Tandoori Paneer Tikka

Ingredients:

·      Paneer / Cottage Cheese        -     300 g

·      Capsicum           -          1

·      Onion                  -         1

·      Tomato               -         1

Marinade:

·      Thick yoghurt (hang in a muslin cloth for 20 mins) – ½ cup

·      Food colour                                      - a pinch

·      Oil                                                 - 1 ½ tbsp

·      Corn flour                                       - 1 tbsp

·      Amchoor pwd                                  - ½ tsps.

·      Black salt                                        - ½ tsps.

·      Red chilly pwd                                - ½ tsps.

·      Tandoori masala pwd                       - 1 tsps.

·      Ginger garlic paste                          - 1 tbsp

Method:

1.   Add all ingredients of the marinade in a bowl.

2.   Mix well.

3.   Cube paneer into 2 inch squares.

4.   Add paneer to the marinade.

5.   Combine well to coat the paneer pieces with the marinade.

6.   Marinate the paneer pieces for 1 to 2 hours.

7.   Chop onion, tomato and capsicum to triangular shapes.

8.   Put them in the left over marinade and mix well to coat the vegetables.

9.   Grease the wire or grill rack with oil.

10. Arrange marinated paneer, capsicum, onion, tomato on the bamboo skewers. (Soak bamboo skewers in water at least for ½ an hour, before using for grill purpose)

11. Heat the oven at 200 degree Celsius.

12. Cook the tikkas for 6 to 8 mins.

13. Spoon some melted butter on the tikkas and turn over for even grilling.

14. Cook further for 2 to 3 mins.

15. Remove from oven.

16. Sprinkle chat masala and lemon juice.

17. Serve hot with any dips of your choice.