Paneer Tikka

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 03:26:29 +0000

Known as the vegetarian version of the classic Chicken Tikka, Paneer Tikka is an Indian dish that uses chunks of paneer marinated in spices which are arranged on a stick with capsicums, onions and tomatoes.

These sticks are grilled in a tandoor and the dish is thereafter served hot, seasoned with lemon juice and chaat masala. It is sometimes accompanied by salad or mint chutney. Tikka dishes traditionally go well with mint chutney. The paneer, though tender, has a crisp singe on the surface.

It is an equally tasty form of tikka that so many people across the world, especially the Indian sub-continent tend to enjoy and come back for more.

Palak Paneer

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 03:25:12 +0000

Palak Paneer, originated in the northern region of India. Palak Paneer is also a traditional choice for Indian wedding menus.

Paneer is a soft crumbly cheese made of cow’s milk but historically made out of buffalo milk. The ingredients for paneer are a whole milk and an acid (such as lemon or vinegar). The milk is simmered until the curds separate from the whey and then is strained through a cheese cloth.

Paneer cheese has been linked back to the Indus Valley Civilization (3300–1300 BCE) when it was made by curdling yak or buffalo milk with sour green leaves, bark, berries and yoghurt.

The dish, Palak Paneer, originated in the Punjabi region but variations are popular all over India. It is native to India but is also used in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afganistan and Nepal.

It is prepared fried and thrown into a curry (palak in this case) but it can also be eaten fresh. The dish consists of a thick paste made from puréed spinach and seasoned with ginger, garlic, garam masala, and other spices. Best enjoyed with naan or white rice.

Vegetarian

Paneer Tikka

Paneer Tikka

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer