Make this restaurant-style paneer tikka made with cubes of paneer, veggies marinated with yogurt and spices and served with a tasty cilantro mint chutney and naan for dinner tonight.
SERVES
4
Ingredients
Paneer Tikka
1 cup (250 ml) plain yogurt
4 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tbsp ginger, finely minced
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 tbsp canola oil
1 1/2 tsp garam masala
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and black pepper for seasoning
1 (about 350 g) brick paneer, cut into large cubes
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 red onion, large diced
1 red bell pepper, large diced
Cilantro Mint Chutney
1/2 cup (125 ml) yogurt
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 small bunch cilantro leaves
1 small bunch mint leaves
1/2 green chili, such as jalapeño or serrano, finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger, finely minced
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
Kosher salt
Garnish
4 naan or other flatbreads
Shredded cabbage, for serving (savoy or napa)
Directions
For the Paneer Tikka
Whisk together the yogurt, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, oil, garam masala, smoked paprika, coriander, cumin, turmeric and cayenne pepper in a large bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add the paneer and vegetables and carefully stir to coat. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for two hours or overnight.
While the paneer marinates, soak eight bamboo skewers in water.
For the Chutney
Make the chutney by adding the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, cilantro, mint, chili, ginger, garlic and sugar in the bowl of a small food processor. Blitz to finely chop.
Season with salt. Add a splash of water or more yogurt to reach a saucy consistency.
Transfer the chutney to a container and store in the fridge for up to five days until ready to use.
Time to Grill the Skewers
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat or broiler to high with a rack set to the top position.
Thread the paneer and vegetables onto the soaked skewers.
Lightly oil the grill or a large baking sheet and grill or broil for 10 to 15 minutes, turning every couple of minutes until lightly charred and the vegetables are tender.
To Serve
Serve hot with naan, shredded cabbage and drizzled with cilantro mint chutney. Enjoy!
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