TAWA PANEER TIKKA

I know.....I do not have to give any introduction about this particular item.So....let us quickly learn how to make Paneer Tikkas that too without 'Tandoor' or 'Oven'.We will make these tikkas on 'Tawa or Skillet'.

 The following measurement of ingredients serves 4 people.

Ingredients : 

1. Paneer or CottageCheese - 400 grams cut into 1 inch cubes
2. Curd or Yogurt - 2 Cups
3. Garam Masala - 2 Table Spoons
4. Cumin Powder - 1/2 Table Spoon
5. Coriander Powder - 1/2 Table Spoon
6. Fennel Seeds - 1/2 Table Spoon (Crushed
7. Mint paste or powder - 1 Table spoon
8. Salt to taaste
9. Lemon Juice - 2 Table Spoons
10. Oil to shallow fry - 3 Table soons

Steps :

• With the help of cotton cloth,take out water from the curd to some extent.This will keep the marinate thick.
• To the Curd, add all the ingredients except oil and lemon juice and mix it very well.At the end, add 'Lemon Juice' and give a nice mix again.
• Now marinate Paneer cubes with this mixture.Keep in bowl,close it and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Now, in shallow pan or Skillet(Tawa) just like you can in picture above,add oil and heat it on medium flame.
• To the oil, add these marinated Paneer cubes.You can either use the wooden sticks  or keep them individually as shown in the photo.
• Do not heat the pan to high at all.Keep on turning the sides of Paneer to get it cooked from all the sides.
• Paneer Tikkas are ready to serve.Serve hot with onions and Lime or Lemon.

TIPS:

• I recommend to take out some water from curd.This will stop the marinate dripping from the paneer and you from being disappointed because of mess.
• Keep the marinated Paneer in the bowl.Because when you take it out from fridge after 1 or 2 hours, you will see remaining water is deposited at the end again keeping curd thick.This would not happen if you choose to keep the marinated Paneer in a plate or flat container