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Paneer Kabab (cottage cheese kabab)

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This simple dish can be made ahead of time and grilled quickly when you're ready to eat. It also makes a great appetizer. The recipe makes 6 kababs.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 30 cubes of paneer (cottage cheese)
  • 18 cherry tomatoes
  • 3 green bell peppers cut into 2" squares
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 2 tsps garlic paste
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp tumeric powder
  • 2 tsps coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds roasted and coarsely ground
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 lemon to garnish

Preparation:

  • Mix the yogurt with the coriander, cumin, chilli and tumeric powders and garlic paste. Add salt to taste. Whisk to get a smooth paste.
  • Add the cubes of paneer to this paste and coat well. Allow to marinate for several hours.
  • On wooden barbecue skewers, alternate cubes of paneer with the cherry tomatoes and green bell peppers squares.
  • Grill on a barbecue or in the oven until the vegetables are soft as per your liking.
  • Garnish with a squeeze of lemon and serve.
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