How to make Saunfia Paneer Tikka - Paneer and saunf tikka.

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Main Ingredients : Cottage Cheese, Fennel Seed Powder

Cuisine : Indian

Course : Snacks and Starters

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Saunfia Paneer Tikka
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History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines.  The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions. 
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.    

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Prep Time : 51-60 minutes

Cook time : 16-20 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Tangy

Ingredients for Saunfia Paneer Tikka Recipe

  • Cottage Cheese 500 grams

  • Fennel Seed Powder 3/4 inch piece

  • Garlic peeled 5 cloves

  • Green capsicums 2 medium

  • Oil 2 teaspoons

  • Gram flour (besan) 2 tablespoons

  • Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon

  • White pepper powder 1 teaspoon

  • Salt to taste

  • Lemon juice 1 tablespoon

  • Fennel seed (saunf) powder 1/2 teaspoon

  • Saffron (kesar) a few strands

  • Fresh cream 1 cup

  • Butter for basting

  • Chaat masala 1 1/2 teaspoons

  • Lemon juice 1 tablespoon

Method

Step 1

Cut paneer into one and a half inch squares of half-inch thickness. Grind ginger and garlic to a paste. Cut capsicums into one and a half inch squares. Heat oil in a pan. Add besan and cook until it emits a fragrant aroma, remove from heat and add turmeric powder.

Step 2

Cool flour and transfer into a bowl. Add ginger-garlic paste, white pepper powder, salt, lemon juice, green cardamom powder, fennel powder, saffron and fresh cream. Whisk well to make a batter. Add paneer cubes to the batter and marinate for at least an hour. Thread paneer cubes and caspicum squares onto skewers.