Recipes: Tandoori Paneer Tikka

Ingredients: 30, 2" cubes of paneer (cottage cheese) - see recipe below 3 tbsps Tandoori Masala (see recipe below) 1/4 cup yogurt 1 large onions cut into 1" square pieces 5-6 tbsps vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil 2 tbsps Chaat Masala - available at most Indian grocery stores Lemon wedges to garnish Preparation: Mix 2 1/2 tbsps of Tandoori Masala with the yogurt, 2 tbsps cooking oil and salt to taste and make a smooth paste. Put the paneer chunks in a bowl and pour the above Tandoori paste on to it. Mix gently to coat all the paneer well. Cover and keep in the refrigerator to marinate for two hours. Mix the remaining 1/2 tbsp of Tandoori Masala with the onion pieces to coat them well. Thread the marinated paneer and onion pieces onto bamboo skewers in a combination of your choice. Preheat your grill on medium. Put the paneer skewers on it and brush with a little cooking oil. Grill till paneer is light golden and the onions soft. Do not overcook or the paneer will become rubbery. Remove onto a plate and sprinkle with Chaat Masala. Squeeze some lemon juice over the paneer skewers, garnish with lemon wedges and serve piping hot!

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