Indian Paneer Tikka

Ingredients

• 500g paneer, cubed
• 1 green pepper, chunked
• 1 red pepper, chunked
• 1 onion, chunked
• For marinade: 1 cup thick yoghurt, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp gram flour, 3 tbsp oil, salt
• Wooden skewers, soaked
• Mint chutney, lemon to serve

Instructions

1. Toast the gram flour briefly in a dry pan; cool.
2. Whisk all the marinade ingredients together.
3. Add the paneer, peppers and onion; coat well.
4. Marinate at least 30 minutes.
5. Thread onto skewers alternating cheese and vegetables.
6. Grill, barbecue or oven-roast at 220C for 12-15 minutes, turning, until charred.

Serving suggestions

• Squeeze of lemon and mint chutney is essential.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 2 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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