Ingredients
•Paneer – 10 to 12 cubes
•Hung curd – 1/4 cup (Pour thick curd in a muslin cloth and allow it to hang for an hr at least to get hung curd)
•Green chilli pickle / Green Chilli paste – 1 tbsp
•Chopped garlic – 1 tsp
•Oil – 1 tbsp
•Salt – to taste
Grind to a coarse powder:
•Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
•Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
•Fenugreek seeds (Venthayam) – 1/4 tsp
•Cumin seeds (Jeera) – 1/2 tsp
•Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Method:
For the achari marinade : First add the garlic, green chilli paste/pickle, curd and blend it in a mixer to a smooth paste. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
Combine all the ingredients under ‘to grind to a coarse powder’ and blend in a mixer to a coarse powder.
Combine the prepared curd paste and the coarse powder in a bowl and mix well. Keep aside.Now the marinade is ready.
Take paneer cubes and combine it well with the achari marinade in the bowl and toss gently for it to coat on all sides.Keep marinated for 20 mins.
Preheat oven at 210 deg C . Meanwhile arrange the marinated paneer pieces on skewers / baking tray, apply oil on all sides.
Once preheated grill the marinated paneer cubes at 210 deg C for 15-18 mins until the paneer pieces turn golden brown. Make sure you turn over in between for even grilling.Remove from the skewer and serve hot with hot sweet chutney or tomato sauce
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