PANEER TIKKA

                                                             PANEER TIKKA
Preparation time: 2 & 1/2 to 3 hours
Marination time: 1 to 2 hours
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
   Paneer - 500gm
   yogurt - 3 Tbsp
   Red chili powder - 1Tbsp
   Salt - To taste
   Coriander powder - 1 tsp
   Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
   Red food color (optional) - a few drops
   Onion - 1 medium size
   Oil
   Lemon juice for garnish
   Cilantro leaves for garnish

Method:

• Thaw and dice the paneer in to one inch pieces
• Soak in lukewarm water to keep it soft
• Dice the onion into one inch or half inch pieces as desired
• In a mixing bowl, mix the red chili powder, salt, coriander powder, garam masala powder, salt and yogurt. Add a few drops of the red food color if desired.
• Mix in the paneer and make sure all the pieces are well coated with the yogurt and spice mix.
• Let it marinate for at least an hour or 2
• In a shallow pan, heat a little oil.
• Cook the paneer pieces, a few pieces at a time, flipping to make sure all surfaces are cooked.
• When all the paneer pieces are done, cook the onion in that same pan till it is cooked through.
• Toss in the paneer pieces and mix the paneer and onion together 
• Serve hot garnished with lemon juice and cilantro leaves