Grilled Indian cheese paneer tikka

Name: Grilled Indian cheese paneer tikka
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 skewers
Ingredients: 400 g paneer; 150 g plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 cloves garlic; 15 g ginger; 0.5 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 0.5 teaspoon hot paprika; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon cumin; salt; 1 tablespoon sunflower oil; 1 pc red bell pepper; 1 pc green bell pepper; 1 pc onion; sunflower oil

Eduard LáskaGrillIndian Cuisine x se líbilo

Paneer tikka is a classic of northern Indian cooking and one of the most loved vegetarian appetizers around. Cubes of homemade cheese bathe in a yogurt marinade with turmeric, garam masala and ginger, so they stay spiced outside and tender within. Originally the pieces were charred in a clay tandoor oven, but at home a hot grill pan or oven broiler does the job. Colorful pepper and onion between the cubes add crunch and sweetness. The heat is easy to adjust, from mild to seriously hot. It is served with lemon wedges and mint chutney.

Příprava: 1h 10min

Vaření: 10min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 1h 20min

Step by step process

Preparing the marinade and marinating

1
For the paneer tikka, prepare the marinade. In a bowl mix plain yogurt, lemon juice, crushed garlic, grated ginger, turmeric, sweet and hot paprika, garam masala, ground coriander, cumin, salt and a spoon of oil. The marinade should be thick and fragrant.
2
Cut the paneer into cubes about 3 by 3 cm. Add them to the marinade and gently coat on all sides. Cover and chill for at least an hour. Cold helps the flavor.

Grilling on skewers

3
Cut the red and green pepper and onion into squares the size of the cheese cubes. Thread the cheese, pepper and onion onto the skewers in turn. Alternate the colors.
4
Heat a grill pan to high and brush lightly with oil. Grill the skewers for 8 to 10 minutes, turning often, until the cheese browns and the vegetables caramelize. Serve them hot with a cool yogurt and mint dip and some lemon wedges.