Tiranga paneer tikka
Ingredients
Paneer - 450 grams
Green chutney - 4 tablespoons
Khoya - 2 1/2 tablespoons
Saffron - 5-6 threads
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Hung curd - 1 cup
Besan - 2 tablespoons
Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tablespoon
Fresh coriander leaves (chopped) - 4 tablespoons
Green chillies chopped - (3-4)
White pepper powder - (1 tablespoon)
Lemon juice - 1 1/2 tablespoons
Melted butter for basting
Method
Grate 100 gms of cottage cheese and cut the remaining into one-and-a-half- inch cubes. Slice each cube into three layers without cutting through. In a bowl, mix together khoya, saffron and salt. In another bowl, mix together the grated cottage cheese, chilli powder and salt. Take a cottage cheese cube, spread the green chutney over the first layer, the khoya mixture on the second layer and the cottage cheese mixture on the third layer.
Mix together the yogurt, gram flour, ginger-garlic paste, fresh coriander, green chillies, white pepper powder and lemon juice in a deep bowl.
Add the stuffed cottage cheese cubes and mix gently so that all the cubes are evenly coated with the marinade. Set aside for about an hour.
Thread the cottage cheese cubes a little apart onto skewers and roast in a tandoor for five to six minutes, basting them with melted butter once in between. Serve hot with onion rings and lemon wedges.
