Paneer Tikka made in Oven

Paneer Tikka made in Oven

Ingredients:

• 250 gms paneer
• 1 large green bell pepper/capsicum (Optional)
• 1 medium size onion (Optional)

for the marinade:
• 200 gms thick curd
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp ajwain/carom seeds
• 2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder/haldi
• 1 tsp jeera powder/cumin seeds powder
• 1 tsp dhania powder/coriander powder
• ½ tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp dry mango powder/amchur powder
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• juice of half lemon
• 1 to 2 tbsp oil for brushing
• Salt

Method:

For marination:
1. Take a large bowl add curd and whisk it till it becomes smooth then add ginger garlic paste and all the spice powders plus ajwain, including salt and at last the paneer mix it well. Keep aside.
2. You could also add oil at this stage if you do not want to brush the paneer tikka with oil later now add the veggies and paneer to the marinade.
3. Marinate for at least 1 hour or more in the refrigerator.
4. Now use the skewer and skew the veggies and paneer alternately on skewers or tooth picks.
5. Preheat the oven for 6-7 minutes at 180 degree Celsius.
6. On a rack or a plate arrange the paneer skewers. brush some oil on the veggies and paneer.
7. Bake the paneer tikka for 30 minutes at 180 degree Celsius.
8. After 15 mins remove the skewers, and turn the skewers again brush some more oil.
9. Keep again in the oven and bake for a further 15 mins or till done.
10. Arrange the paneer tikka on a plate. sprinkle some chaat masala on paneer tikka.
11. Serve the yummy paneer tikka with cucumber, carrot and onion rings with lemon wedge.