Reshmi Paneer Tikka
Sourced from: Harsharan Matharu's Indian Microwave Cooking Recipes e book.
• 500gm paneer- cut into 1 ½” squares, about ¾” thick
• 1cup thick curd – hung in a muslin cloth for 15 minutes
• 4 tbsp thick cream
• 1tbsp oil
• 1tsp garlic paste or 8-10 flakes garlic –crushed
• 1 ½ tsp ginger paste or 1 ½ piece ginger –crushed to a paste
• ½ tsp kala namak (rock salt)
• 1tsp amchoor powder
• 1tsp tandoori masala
• ½ -1 tsp red chilli powder
• ¾ tsp salt ,or to taste
• 2 pinches haldi
Cut paneer into thick, 1 ½ “ square pieces. Mix hung curd, ginger & garlic paste ,kala namak, amchoor , tandoori masala, red chili powder, salt & a little haldi, cream and oil . Mix well. Add paneer, marinate for 1-2 hours or till serving time. At serving time , place paneer pieces on a plate in a single layer . Micro high uncovered for 4 minutes. Turn over the paneer pieces & again micro high uncovered for 2 minutes. Serve hot.
Note: Whenever making any tikkas always add amchoor powder as it soaks up the water.
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