Paneer Tikka

Ingredients:

• 250g paneer , cut into cubes

• 1 cup yogurt

• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

• 1 teaspoon ground coriander

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

• Salt to taste

• 1 onion, diced into chunks

• 1 bell pepper (capsicum), diced into chunks

• 1 tomato, diced into chunks

• Skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes)

Instructions:

1. Marinate Paneer:

   • In a large mixing bowl, combine yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, garam masala, and salt to taste. Mix well.

   • Add paneer cubes to the marinade and coat them well. Allow the paneer to marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

2. Prepare Vegetables:

   • Dice onion, bell pepper, and tomato into chunks.

3. Skewer Paneer and Vegetables:

   • Thread marinated paneer cubes, onion chunks, bell pepper chunks, and tomato chunks alternately onto skewers.

4. Cook on Gas Stove:

   • Heat gas stove over medium heat.

   • Lightly grease the pan with oil for cooking .

   • Place the skewers on the heated pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until the paneer and vegetables are cooked and slightly charred.

5. Serve:

   • Remove the paneer tikka skewers from the pan.

   • Serve hot with mint chutney .