Name: Grilled Minty Paneer recipe by Sonia Shringarpure at BetterButter
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Paneer 14 oz; Marinade 1 : 1/2 bunch of mint; 2 handfuls of baby spinach (or regular); 2 green chilli; 1 tsp garlic paste or minced garlic; 1/2 bunch fresh coriander; 1 tbsp of Greek yoghurt Or thick curd; Marinade 2: 2 tbsp of Greek yoghurt; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tbsp of red chili powder; 1 tbsp heaped ginger-garlic paste; 1/2 tbsp of garam masala; 1 tbsp of black sesame seeds; 1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds); Salt/garlic salt to taste; 1/2 tsp amchur; Pita bread (optional); Sliced onion, tomato, cucumber, lettuce as garnish/accompaniment; Lemon juice as per taste; Dash of chaat masala

ABOUT Grilled Minty Paneer RECIPE

A hearty healthy snack ready in minutes and providing the essential proteins for budding athletes or growing up youngsters.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Paneer 14 oz
Marinade 1 : 1/2 bunch of mint
2 handfuls of baby spinach (or regular)
2 green chilli
1 tsp garlic paste or minced garlic
1/2 bunch fresh coriander
1 tbsp of Greek yoghurt Or thick curd
Marinade 2: 2 tbsp of Greek yoghurt
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp of red chili powder
1 tbsp heaped ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tbsp of garam masala
1 tbsp of black sesame seeds
1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
Salt/garlic salt to taste
1/2 tsp amchur
Pita bread (optional)
Sliced onion, tomato, cucumber, lettuce as garnish/accompaniment
Lemon juice as per taste
Dash of chaat masala

Instructions

Wash, drain and dry the greens vegetables and herbs.
Blend in mixie all marinade 1 ingredients to a fine paste.
Cut paneer in 2 x 2 in squares and about 1/2" thick and slit them horizontally 3/4 way (not through and through).
Place a teaspoonful of the mint chutney filling in the slit of each slice of paneer, spreading evenly.
Apply marinade 2 all over each slice of paneer. Skewer and grill in a tandoor until lightly browned on the edges.
If you cannot access a tandoor, use skewers under a hot grill. Serve hot with a sprinkling of lemon juice and chaat masala.

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