RECIPE:
Veggie Snack: Hariyali Paneer Tikka
From the kitchen of chef Sanjay Patel, here’s a delicious vegetarian snack that has all the delightful flavors of skewered kebabs. Serve it as an appetizer or a snack with cocktails.
(Above): Hariyali Paneer Tikka. [SILICONEER photo]
Ingredients
- 1 lb paneer
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 bunch cilantro
- 1 bunch mint
- 4 to 6 green chilies
- 30 gm garlic
- 1 onion for garnish
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tsp chat masala
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp oil
- Juice of two lemons
Method:
Put cilantro, mint leaves, green chilies, garlic, ginger paste and lemon juice in a mixer and grind it to a paste. Add yogurt, salt, garam masala powder, chat masala powder.
Cut paneer in big slices.
Marinate Paneer in this mixture for half an hour.
You can cook it in a tandoor, or put little oil in a pan and cook it on high flame or heat oven to maximum heat and cook for ten minutes.
Garnish with onion rings and bell pepper. Serve hot.
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Sanjay Patel has a degree from the Culinary Institute in Birmingham, U.K., and is certified in food and hygiene. He was named 1996 Chef of the Year by Quality Cuisine, U.K. Patel is executive chef at Milan restaurant in Milpitas, Calif.
