By Nikita Toppo
Love paneer tikka? Here is an easy recipe to make at home.
For Marinating: 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp roasted and cumin seeds, 3/4 cup curd, 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 1/2 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp black peppercorns powder, 1/2 tsp carom seeds, 1 tsp fennel seeds powder, 3/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/3 cup besan, 1 tsp oil, salt to taste, few saffron strands dissolved in 1 tbsp water, For Paneer Tikka: 12 paneer cubes, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp chaat masala, 1 tbsp chopped coriander
Combine the saffron strands and milk in a small bowl and mix well.
Combine the paneer, milk- saffron mixture and the marinade in a deep bowl, toss gently and keep aside to marinate for at least 2 hours.
Thread 3 pieces of paneer on a satay stick. Repeat with the remaining paneer cubes to make 3 more satay sticks.
Heat a non-stick tava, grease it lightly with ½ tbsp oil, place 2 satays on it and cook till they turn light brown in colour from all the sides.
Sprinkle ½ tsp chaat masala evenly over it. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to make 2 more satay sticks. And serve.