Paneer Tikka with Dahiwale Pudina Chutney

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September 14, 2009

You have no idea how simple it is to make Paneer Tikkas…….

We’ve been going around restaurants for years in search of really good paneer tikkas……

Not knowing that it is so easy to make that even a complete novice can do it.

& all the ingredients for it are stuff that are normally available at home always.

This version of the tikka will make any Five Star restaurant proud.

It’s really chatpata & Awesome !!!

Do try it out when you have your friends over next……Or, why wait ! Just make it.

Ingredients

• paneer - 2 cups, cut into 1/2 inch cubes or slices
• To be mixed into a marinade
• curds - 1/2 cup
• ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
• garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
• chilli powder - 2 tsp
• kasuri methi, dried fenugreek leaves - 1/2 - 3/4 tsp
• garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• chopped coriander - 2 tbsp
• chat masala - 1 tsp
• oil - 1 tbsp
• salt to taste
• curds - 3/4 cup
• pudina chutney -1/4 cup
• salt to taste

For the pudina chutney

• mint leaves/ pudina, chopped- 2 cups
• chopped coriander/dhania - 1 cup
• onion - 1 large, sliced
• lemon juice -2 tbsp
• green chillies - 4
• ginger - 1/2 inch piece
• salt to taste

Method

1. Put the paneer pieces in the marinade & toss gently. All the pieces should to coated on all sides with the marinade. Keep aside foe about 15 -20 minutes.
2. Arrange the paneer pieces on the wire rack in a preheated oven at 200 degrees C & grill for about 15 minutes. ( I do not place the paneer on the wire rack, it messes up the oven with the marinade drippings. I put them on skewers & arrange them on a tray.)
3. Remove from oven & serve hot with Dahiwale Pudina Chutney.
4. Grind all the ingredients for the pudina chutney in a mixer & store in the refrigerator until required.
5. Before serving, combine 1/4 cup chutney, curds & salt & mix well & use as required.

Notes / Variations

For those of you who do not have an oven, you could shallow fry them on the tawa or hot griddle. Cook it on one side, then turn them over & cook again.

Dahiwale Pudina Chutney

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