Cottage cheese is commonly referred as paneer in India. It is very popular, non melting , unsalted cheese and is used in many dishes. Health benefits of paneer is they are high protein food, easy to digest, good source of Calcium so good for our bones.
This recipe is usually served as a starter. In this recipe Paneer/cottage cheese and cut vegetables are marinated in Indian spices, ginger- garlic paste, yogurt and coriander-mint chutney. Then they are skewered and grilled.
INGREDIENTS
FOR WET GRIND
Coriander leaves 1/4 bunch
Pudina/ mint leaves 1/4 bunch
Garlic 3-4
Ginger 1″ piece
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Olive oil 2 tsp
Green chilies 1-2
Hung curd 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
OTHER INGREDIENTS
Capsicum cut in 1″ square 1
Onion cut in 1″ square 1
Tomato cut in 1″ square 1
Paneer/cottage cheese cut in cubes ( Made from 1L milk)
Olive oil 2 tsp
FOR MARINATION
Chat masala 1 tsp
Garam masala 1 tsp
Roasted jeera powder 1 tsp
METHOD
Blend in a blender all the ingredients for WET GRIND. Add the ground paste in a large bowl.
Add chat masala, jeera powder, garam masala into the above bowl. Mix it well.
Add the Paneer and cut vegetables into the bowl. Check for salt. Mix it well and marinate it in the fridge.
Thread Paneer pieces onto a skewer alternating with onion, tomato and capsicum.
Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a grill/pan on high heat. Lower the heat to low heat and keep the skewers. Cook for 2-3 minutes and turn and cook the other side.Baste with oil, turn and cook all the sides till done.
Serve hot with any chutney.
Note: Paneer and vegetables can be be cut in 2″ or any size you desire.
How to make Paneer /cottage cheese you can check in the same site.
Deseed the vegetables and cut in squares.
