Paneer Achari Tikka

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 atleast 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:

1. 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.
2. Combine all the ingredients under 'to grind to a coarse powder' and blend in a mixer to a coarse powder.
3. Combine the prepared curd paste and the coarse powder in a bowl and mix well. Keep aside.Now the marinade is ready.
4. 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 20mins.
5. Preheat oven at 210 deg C . Meanwhile arrange the marinated paneer pieces on skewers / baking tray, apply oil on all sides.
6. Once preheated grill the marinated paneer cubes at 210 deg C for 15-18mins 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.

The green chillies with garlic and other flavours in the curd gives a very nice flavour to the tikkas. This time I didnt use skewers, I just arranged them in the baking tray and inserted them in toothpick for serving.