Stuffed Paneer Tikka
Stuffed Paneer Tikka
Ingredients
- Desi Natural Paneer cut into 1 inch cubes – 250 grams
- Golden apricots soaked in warm water, drained and finely chopped – 10-12
- Oil – 1 tablespoon
- Ginger, finely chopped – 1/2 teaspoon
- Green chili, finely chopped – 1
- Onion seeds (kalonji) – 1/2 teaspoon
- Fennel seeds (saunf) – 1/2 teaspoon
- Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) – 1/2 teaspoon
- Red chili powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Hung Desi Natural Dahi – 1/4 cup
- Processed cheese grated – 2 tablespoons
- Fresh cream – 2 tablespoons
- Ginger-garlic paste – 1/2 tablespoon
- Nutmeg (jaiphal) powder – 1/4 teaspoon
- Green cardamom powder – 1/4 teaspoon
- Hot mustard oil – 1 tablespoon
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Large green capsicum cut into 1 inch square pieces – 1
- Salt to taste
- Butter for greasing
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Onion strips to serve
- Lemon wedges to serve
Directions
- Step 1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, Add ginger, green chillies, onion seeds, fennel seeds and fenugreek seeds and sauté for 15 seconds.
- Step 2. Add apricots and mix. Add salt, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Step 3. Add little water and mix well. Add chilli powder, mix and cook for a minute.
- Step 4. Add ½ cup water, mix and cook till the apricots turn soft. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Step 5. Whisk together Desi Natural Dahi, cheese and cream in a bowl. Add ginger-garlic paste, nutmeg powder and cardamom powder.
- Step 6. Mix together mustard oil and turmeric powder, add to the Desi Natural Dahi mixture and mix well. Add salt and mix again. Add fenugreek leaves powder and mix well.
- Step 7. Preheat oven to 350˚ F. Line a baking tray with aluminium foil and grease with butter.
- Step 8. Slit the paneer cubes without cutting through and fill in some apricot mixture.
- Step 9. Coat the paneer cubes with the Desi Natural Dahi mixture.
- Step 10. Insert a paneer cube between two capsicum squares onto small skewers.
- Step 11. Place the skewers on the lined tray, put the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Step 12. Garnish with mint leaves and serve hot with onion strips and lemon wedges.
- Step 13. Enjoy!
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