Paneer Tikka (Grilled Paneer)

Servings: 4 as a side dish

Ingredients

• 350g paneer
• 3/4 tbsp yellow Chilli powder, (or red chilli powder)
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp gram flour
• 1 heaped tsp Carom seeds, (ajwain)
• 50ml double cream
• 4-6 bamboo skewers, soaked for 20 minutes in cold water
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala

Method

1. Cut the paneer into 4cm cubes. Sprinkle with the yellow chilli powder and the salt. Toss everything together and ensure the paneer is evenly coated. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes.

2. Combine the gramflour with the carom seeds and cream. Coat each paneer cube in the spiced cream and chill for 30 minutes.

3. Preheat the grill to its hottest setting. Thread the paneer onto the skewers and sear under the grill for 3-5 minutes on each side - until deliciously smoky and charred at the edges. Serve straight away, sprinkled with garam masala.

Cook's note:

These paneer morsels are also ideal for cooking over glowing charcoal.