Grilled Spicy Cottage Cheese
Sizzling pieces of marinated paneer grilled to perfection, bringing warmth and flavor to your table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams paneer, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup peanuts (skinned)
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 green chilies
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- A handful of fresh coriander leaves
- 1 tablespoon gram flour (besan)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a mixing bowl, combine the peanuts, garlic cloves, green chilies, and cumin. Blend everything into a smooth paste. Add in the lime juice, gram flour, and sesame oil to create a thick, aromatic marinade.
- Marinate the Paneer: Gently add your paneer cubes to the marinade, ensuring every piece is well coated. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the Grill: Fire up your grill to medium-high heat, ensuring it’s hot before laying down the grill grate.
- Grill the Paneer: Place the marinated paneer cubes onto the grate and grill for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve and Enjoy: Carefully remove the paneer from the grill, garnish with fresh coriander leaves, and enjoy warm with a dipping sauce.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute paneer with firm tofu. Marinating overnight enhances flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: grilled paneer, spicy cottage cheese, Indian appetizer, summer barbecue