My Culinary Trial Room

Turning home late yesterday, I was suprised to see my mom ready with the Chapathi dough... On enquiring came to know it was dumbo me who called her up midday and told her that I will prepare the side dish today.

Goddamn the work... its driving me out of my senses.

Rumbling through my fridge, I found out some paneer which is getting expired in another 8 days. So here I am with the paneer tikka recipe :)

Serves - 3 to 4Ingredients:

For the tikka:

Tomoto & Onion - 1 each (cut into cubes)

Panner - 100 gm (Cut into cubes)

Thick yoghurt - 1 tablespoon

Lime juice - 3- 4 drops

Oil

Chilli powder

For the masala:

Onions - 2 (finely diced)

Tomota puree - 1 tablespoon

Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

Ginger garlic paste - 1 teaspoon

Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon

Chilli powder - As needed

Garam Masala - As needed

Fresh Cream

Instructions:

Tikka:

Mix yoghurt, lime juice, chill powder and oil and mix well. Add the tomoto, onion and paneer cubes and allow it to marinate

Masala:

Pour 2-3 teaspoons of oil on a hot pan. Add cumin seeds when the oil is hot. Allow the cumin to crackle.

When done add the onions and a little salt and cook till glassy.

At this point add the ginger garlic paste and fry it well.

When ginger garlic paste is cooked, add in the tomatoes and cook well.

When done add the cumin + coriander + Chilli powder and fry it well till you see the oil oozing out.

Meanwhile drizzle a hot tawa with oil and drop the marinated paneer and onion cubes. Fry it till it is brown on one side. When done on one side, add the tomato cubes and turn it over. Fry till brown.

Have a look at the masala. It should be reduced well and browny.