Saunfia Paneer Tikka (Cottage Cheese Squares In Fennel Seed) Recipe

Name: Saunfia Paneer Tikka (Cottage Cheese Squares In Fennel Seed)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 inch piece gingerroot; 2 teaspoons oil; 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder; 3 -5 saffron strands (kesar); butter, for basting; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons chat masala; 2 tablespoons gram flour (besan); 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon white pepper powder; salt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon fennel (Lucknowi saunf powder); 500 g cottage cheese (paneer); 1 cup fresh cream; 5 garlic cloves; 2 medium red capsicums

Servings: persons

3/4 inch piece gingerroot
2 teaspoons oil
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
3 -5 saffron strands (kesar)
butter, for basting
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons chat masala
2 tablespoons gram flour (besan)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon white pepper powder
salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon fennel (Lucknowi saunf powder)
500 g cottage cheese (paneer)
1 cup fresh cream
5 garlic cloves
2 medium red capsicums

1
Wash and cut paneer into one and a half inch sized squares of half-inch thickness. Peel, wash and grind ginger and garlic. Wash, remove stalk, halve, deseed and cut capsicums into one and a half inch sized squares. Heat oil in a pan. Add besan and cook until it emits a fragrant aroma, remove from heat and add turmeric powder.
2
Cool flour and transfer into a bowl. Add ginger-garlic paste, white pepper powder, salt, lemon juice, green cardamom powder, fennel powder, saffron and fresh cream. Whisk well to make a batter.
3
Add paneer cubes to the batter and marinate for at least an hour.
4
Thread paneer cubes and caspicum squares onto skewers .
5
Roast in a tandoor/charcoal grill for five minutes, basting with melted butter occasionally till the tikkas are golden in colour.
6
Alternatively you can cook the tikkas in a convection oven or on a grill.
7
Preheat the oven to 220u00b0C and cook for three minutes on either side, basting once with butter in between.
8
Remove and sprinkle with chaat masala powder and lemon juice. Serve with chutney of your choice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 inch piece gingerroot, 2 teaspoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder, 3 -5 saffron strands (kesar), and more.

Yes, Saunfia Paneer Tikka (Cottage Cheese Squares In Fennel Seed) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Saunfia Paneer Tikka (Cottage Cheese Squares In Fennel Seed)

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