Indian Grilled Paneer Recipe

Ingredients

• 250 gram paneer (cottage cheese)
• 2 tablespoon mustard oil (sarson oil)
• 1 tablespoon tahini paste (sesame seed paste)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander
• 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste ((get recipe))
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder ((get recipe) )

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut paneer into equal pieces of the desired size (square or rectangular).

2. 2

   Combine mustard oil, tahini or cashew paste, ginger garlic paste, spices, salt, and finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix nicely to make a thick marinade. Taste and if required add more spices or salt.

3. 3

   Add paneer pieces to the marinade and coat each piece with it.

4. 4

   Start with taking a heavy-duty grill pan preferably cast iron. Brush it with mustard oil. DO NOT add too much oil.

5. 5

   Heat the pan over a high flame till it is nicely hot. Arrange the marinated paneer pieces in the pan.

6. 6

   Press them gently with a tong to get them evenly grilled. After 2 – 3 minutes, turn them and grill from the other side.

7. 7

   Transfer grilled paneer to a platter. Drizzle lemon juice.

8. 8

   Grilled Paneer is ready to serve!