Afghani Paneer Recipe (Restaurant Style Afghani Paneer)

Ingredients

• 2 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
• 1 tbsp melon seeds (charmagaz)
• 3 tbsp cashew nuts (kaju)
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
• 1/4 cup fresh cream
• 2 tbsp milk (whole Buffalo, 6.5% fat)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp white pepper powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp green chilli paste
• salt (namak) to taste
• oil for greasing and cooking

Steps

1. Combine the paneer, prepared powder and prepared marinade in a deep bowl and mix gently.
2. Keep aside for 2 hours.
3. Thread 6 pieces of the marinaded paneer in each satay stick or a skewer.
4. Heat a non-stick tava(griddle), grease it with little oil, place 4 marinated paneer satays on it and cook using a little oil on a medium flame for approx. 10 minutes or till they turn brown in colour from all the sides.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make 4 more satays.
6. Serve immediately.