PAHADI PANEER TIKKAS

Cooking Time : 15 mins.
Preparation Time : 25 mins.
Serves 6.

Ingredients
2 cups paneer (cottage cheese), cut into 25 mm (1") cubes
2 cups onions, cut into 25 mm (1") cubes
1 cup capsicum, cut into 25 mm (1") cubes
1 cup tomatoes, cut into 25 mm (1") cubes
1 tablespoon fresh cream
2 tablespoons fresh curds (dahi)
1 tablespoon oil
Salt to taste

For the green marinade
1 cup chopped mint (phudina)
½ cup chopped coriander
1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
4 green chillies, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt to taste

Other ingredients
A few toothpicks

Method
1. Pierce the cubes of paneer, onions, capsicum and tomato onto the toothpicks in the following order: 1 cube onion, 1 cube capsicum, 1 cube paneer, 1 cube tomato and finally 1 more cube of onion.
2. Apply half the green marinade on the cubes and keep aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a non-stick pan and sauté the tikkas on all sides till they brown lightly (approx. 4 to 5 minutes).
4. Remove from the pan and keep aside.
5. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a non-stick pan, add the rest of the green marinade and fry for a while.
6. Add the cream, curds and salt and cook for some Time. Keep aside.
7. To serve, arrange the tikkas on a serving plate and pour the gravy on top.
8. Serve hot.