PANEER TIKKA

PANEER  TIKKA:
INGREDIENTS:             (serves 4)

300  g paneer-cut into 1/2" thick
1-1/2" square pieces
1  capsicum-cut into fine rings
1  tomato-cut into long strips and pulp removed
2  onions-cut into fine rings
2  tbsp  hung curd (hang 1/4 cup curd for 15 minutes)
1-1/2"  piece of ginger
3-4  flakes garlic
2-3  dried, whole red chillies
1/2  tsp black salt
1/2  tsp  garam masala
1/4  tsp  cumin powder
A big pinch of turmeric powder
1  tsp salt
Juice of 1/2 lemon
4  tbsp oil

METHOD:

• Cut paneer into 1-1/2" squares, of 1/2" thickness.
• Grind ginger, garlic and red chillies to a paste.
• Mix curd, cumin powder, 2 tbsp oil, turmeric powder, salt and black salt to the paste.
• Apply half of the paste on the paneer. Marinate at least for 2 hours.
• At the time of serving, grill paneer pieces by arranging in a single layer in a greased oven proof dish in a hot oven till the paneer gets crisp from the sides.
• In the meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add capsicum and onion rings. Cook till onions turns pink.
• Add the left over ginger-garlic paste. Mix well for 1/2 minute.
• Add tomato strips, without pulp.
• Add a few drops of lemon juice. Mix lightly.
• Serve hot paneer surrounded by onions, capsicums and tomato strips. Sprinkle some lemon juice on the paneer also.