BBQ Paneer Tikka Skewers

Adapted from Cook with Manali - Paneer Tikka is a popular Indian appetizer made with cubes of paneer & veggies marinated with yogurt and spices. Traditionally it's grilled in a tandoor but you can make the same version in the oven or barbecue with this easy recipe!  

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup greek yogurt or thick yogurt 
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
• 3/4 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp red chili powder or adjust to taste
• 1 tsp kasuri methi crushed
• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
• 1 lemon - juiced
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 2 tbsp chopped mint
• 2 cups paneer cut into big cubes
• 1 large onion cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 large bell pepper cut into 1 inch cubes, mix of red and green peppers​

For serving

• cilantro mint chutney
• lemon wedges

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Whisk the yogurt in a large bowl until smooth.
2. Add all the spices, ginger garlic paste, mustard oil, coriander powder, chaat masala, kashmiri red chili powder, garam masala, red chili powder, kasuri methi and salt,  to marinade the yogurt.
3. Whisk to combine everything together. Add in juice of 1 lemon along with chopped cilantro and mint. Mix well.
4. Stir in the paneer cubes, onion and bell peppers.
5. Mix until all the paneer pieces and veggies are well coated with the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for minimum for 1 hour or up to 4 hours. Overnight also works!
6. After 1-2 hours, take the marinated paneer and veggies out of the refrigerator. Take a skewer and arrange paneer, onion and peppers on a skewer, alternating with each other. Make all skewers evenly. Meanwhile pre-heat oven to 450 F degrees. 
7. Arrange all the prepared skewers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spray the tikka with an oil spray. This is important so that the veggies don't dry out.
8. Bake at 450 F degrees for 10 minutes and then broil for 2 to 3 minutes until paneer pieces look a little charred.
9. Remove from oven, squeeze lemon juice, sprinkle chaat masala and serve with cilantro mint chutney.

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