Ingredients:

  • 2 cups paneer, cut in cubes
  • 1/2 cup thick yogurt
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp tandoori masala
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • salt to taste
  • cilantro, finely chopped

Method:

  1. Combine all  ingredients from yogurt onwards and mix well.
  2. Then add paneer cubes, and mix well till all the peices are covered with the marination sauce.
  3. Leave it for 4-5 hours, preferably overnight. keep it in the fridge to avoid contamination.
  4. Use as desired or
  5. To make paneer tikkas, preheat the oven or the grill. In the meantime, arrange the marinated vegetables and paneer on a skewer.
  6. Cook over charcoal or in the oven until some brown spot appear. Do not overcook.

Notes:

  • To make Paneer- refer to the following post from the basic recipes section. http://cookeasy.wordpress.com/2006/11/05/make-paneer-at-home/
  • To make 1/2 cup thick yogurt- put a little more 1/2 cut yogurt on the sieve and leave it in the fridge for about 1/2 an hour.
  • The other indian spices are readiliy available in Indian Grocery stores.
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