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Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers

印度香料烤芝士串

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — finished dish

Total time: 65 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Large paneer cubes, pepper and onion are yogurt-marinated and grilled on skewers, retaining their shape rather than being crumbled.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

400 g paneer cheese
180 g green sweet pepper
180 g red onion
150 g plain yogurt
1 piece lemon

Yogurt spice marinade

1 tbsp grated ginger
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
0.5 tsp ground turmeric
0.75 tsp salt
1 tbsp cooking oil

Skewer-soaking water

1 L skewer-soaking water (discarded)

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — ingredients

02

Tools

mixing bowl
bamboo skewers
kitchen knife
cutting board
measuring spoons
spatula
baking tray
grill rack
kitchen tongs
serving plate
grater
refrigerator
overhead grill
pastry brush
measuring jug
baking paper

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — tools

03

Steps

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — Soak bamboo skewers fully in 1 litre water for thirty minutes, then discard the water

Step 1

Soak bamboo skewers fully in 1 litre water for thirty minutes, then discard the water

Soak bamboo skewers fully in 1 litre water for thirty minutes, then discard the water.

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — Cut paneer into cubes about three centimetres wide

Step 2

Cut paneer into cubes about three centimetres wide

Cut paneer into cubes about three centimetres wide.

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — Seed pepper and cut it and onion into similarly sized pieces

Step 3

Seed pepper and cut it and onion into similarly sized pieces

Seed pepper and cut it and onion into similarly sized pieces.

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — Measure the pre-grated ginger; grate garlic and squeeze lemon juice, removing seeds

Step 4

Measure the pre-grated ginger; grate garlic and squeeze lemon juice, removing seeds

Measure the pre-grated ginger; grate garlic and squeeze lemon juice, removing seeds.

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — Mix yogurt, ginger, garlic, spices, salt and lemon juice

Step 5

Mix yogurt, ginger, garlic, spices, salt and lemon juice

Mix yogurt, ginger, garlic, spices, salt and lemon juice.

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — Add paneer, pepper and onion; fold gently to coat

Step 6

Add paneer, pepper and onion; fold gently to coat

Add paneer, pepper and onion; fold gently to coat.

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for thirty minutes

Step 7

Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for thirty minutes

Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for thirty minutes.

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — Preheat the overhead grill to high; line a tray and set a rack on it

Step 8

Preheat the overhead grill to high; line a tray and set a rack on it

Preheat the overhead grill to high; line a tray and set a rack on it.

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — Alternate paneer, pepper and onion on soaked skewers

Step 9

Alternate paneer, pepper and onion on soaked skewers

Alternate paneer, pepper and onion on soaked skewers.

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — Arrange skewers on the rack and brush lightly with oil

Step 10

Arrange skewers on the rack and brush lightly with oil

Arrange skewers on the rack and brush lightly with oil.

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — Grill eight to ten minutes, turning once, until charred at edges and hot through

Step 11

Grill eight to ten minutes, turning once, until charred at edges and hot through

Grill eight to ten minutes, turning once, until charred at edges and hot through.

Indian Paneer Tikka Skewers — Rest two minutes, plate the skewers and mind the sharp ends

Step 12

Rest two minutes, plate the skewers and mind the sharp ends

Rest two minutes, plate the skewers and mind the sharp ends.

Common mistakes

Do not crumble or stir-fry the paneer; large grilled cubes define this dish.

Tips

Equal-sized pieces heat together without drying the paneer.