Party Palate!

- Sowpernica

1. Paneer Tikka

Ingredients

    Paneer - 1/2 cup (chopped into cubes)

Marinade mix

    Yoghurt - 2/3 tbsp.

    Ajwain (Omam) - 1/2 tsp,

    Tandoori masala powder/paste - 1 tsp

    Chilli powder ½ tsp

    Lemon juice - 1 tsp

    Salt - 1/2 tsp

Veges

    Capsicum -1/2

    Onion – ½

    Tomato – ½

Method:

• Dice the vegetables into squares.

• In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients given for the marinade mix.

• Add paneer cubes and mix well. Ensure that the paneer cubes are evenly coated. Close and refrigerate for an hour or two.

• Arrange capsicum, onion, tomato and the marinated paneer in that order in a skewer. Repeat the same order for each skewer.

• Preheat oven for 5 mins at 250°C and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

• Alternatively add oil on a flat pan and keep the skewers, turning sides at intervals until golden-brown.

2. Besan Bread Toast

Ingredients

    Bread 3 slices

    Gram flour (Besan) - 1 cup

    Rice flour - 1 tbsp

    Carrot - ¼ cup (grated)

    Onion - ¼ cup (finely chopped)

    Curry leaves - 5 to 6 (finely chopped)

    Coriander leaves - 2 tsp (finely chopped)

    Salt - 1 tsp

Powders

    Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

    Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp

    Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

    Hing - a pinch

Method:

• Cut the bread slices diagonally.

• In a wide bowl mix gram flour, rice flour, carrot, onions, coriander and curry leaves, salt and the powders mentioned.

• Add approximately about 1/2 glass of water to form thick batter consistency.

• Heat oil in a flat pan.

• Dip each slice of bread into the batter. (Ensure sides are also dipped)

• Place it on the pan and fry both sides to golden brown.

• Serve hot with tomato sauce/butter.