Paneer Tikka: Tandoori Paneer

Ingredients:

For approx. 5 Servings

Paneer - 1 lb

Bell Pepper (red, green or yellow) - 2

Mushrooms small whole ? 20

Pineapple chunks ? 2 cups

Sweet onions ? 1



For Marinade:

Ginger minced - 1 tbsp

garlic minced - 1 tbsp

Green chili paste - 1 tbsp

Roasted cumin powder ? 1 tsp

Thick yogurt ? 2 cups

Lemon juice ? 2 tbsp

Honey - 1 tbsp

Tandoori masala - 1 tbsp

Tandoori food color ? 1 pinch

Salt to taste



Method:

Cut paneer into 1 inch by 1 inch cubes. Keep aside. Cut bell peppers and onions in big chunks.
To prepare marinade, add all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix well.  Now add all the cut vegetables and paneer to the marinade. Gently mix well.
Cover it with plastic wrap and keep it in the refrigerator for couple of hours.
Soak the bamboo skewers in water for 5 minutes. Take them out and wipe them. Keep aside. Or you can use metal skewers without soaking them in the water.
Preheat oven on 375 degrees.
Arrange paneer pieces on skewers alternately with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and pineapple.
Place the skewers on a grill or wire rack brushed with some oil. Grill for 15 minutes turning once in between.
Cook till paneer pieces get golden brown on all the sides.
Serve hot with mint cilantro green chutney or Maggie hot and ketchup.