Saunfia Paneer Tikka

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Saunfiya paneer tikka, a mouthwatering paneer tikka recipe with fennel seeds( saunf) should be served as a starter. The succulent paneer tikkas coated with saunf paste, spicy masala and chutney are placed in a tandoor or grill and typically enjoyed with green chutney and onion rings.

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Saunfia Paneer Tikka recipe - How to make Saunfia Paneer Tikka

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Punjabi Paneer Recipes

Preparation Time: 90 mins Cooking Time: 5 mins Total Time: 951 hours 35 minutes 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

500 gms paneer (cottagte cheese) cubes
3 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 cup capsicum cubes
2 tsp oil
2 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp white pepper powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf) powder
a few saffron (kesar) strands
1 cup fresh cream
butter as required
1 1/2 tsp chaat masala
1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add the besan and saute till it turns brown in colour.
Remove from the flame and add the turmeric powder and mix well.
Cool and transfer into a bowl.
Add ginger-garlic paste, white pepper powder, salt, lemon juice, cardamom powder, fennel powder, saffron and fresh cream and whisk well to make a batter.
Add the paneer cubes and keep aside to marinate for at least an hour.
Thread paneer cubes and caspicum squares in the skewers and roast in a tandoor/charcoal grill for five minutes, basting with melted butter occasionally till the tikkas are golden in colour.
Remove and sprinkle with chaat masala powder and lemon juice.
Serve hot with green chutney or sweet and sour chutney.