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Haryali Paneer Tikka

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Mint Leaves washed & dried
  • ½ cup Coriander Leaves washed & chopped
  • 2 tbsp Chana Dal
  • 2-3 Green Chilli
  • 10 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 15 Cashew
  • ¼ cup Curd
  • Salt according to taste
  • 500 grams Paneer
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
  • ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt according to taste
  • 1 tbsp Mustard Oil

Instructions
 

  • In a grinder add mint leaves, coriander leaves, chana dal, green chilli, garlic clove, ginger, cashew, curd, salt and make a thick paste of it for marinade.
  • Cut paneer into big cubes and put into a bowl.
  • Add black pepper, roasted cumin powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and mix well.
  • Pour the marinade and then add mustard oil.
  • Mix well, coat every cube well and let it rest in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes carefully insert cubes in the skewers.
  • In a pan pour some oil.
  • Place tikka on the pan and let them cook for a while.
  • After a while flip them and let it cook on the other side as well.
  • Once cooked remove from pan and the take a piece of coal and place on stove directly.
  • After coal is lit place it in a bowl on the pan.
  • Pour some oil for smoke, cover the pan and let tikka absorb the smoke.
  • After 2 minutes remove the lid and serve it hot.

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Notes

Shilpi’s Quick Tricks
 
  • First heat the mustard oil and then cool it before putting it in.
  • If using wooden skewers soak in water for 1 hour before using.
  • Make sure the gas is off when you place the coal in the bowl. 
Keyword appetizer, paneer, tikka
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