Panner Tikka ~ Desi Fusion Twist

Panner (Indian cottage cheese). Panner is one such ingredient which can be used as any kind of dish. Either be it as curry, fry, sweet and snack. In 100gms of 18.3 gms of protein, 20.8 gms of fat, 2.6 gms of minerals, 1.2 gms of carbohydrates, 265 kcal of energy, 208 mgs of calcium, 138 mg of phosphorous.

In India wedding and social gatherings, a dish made with panner is must. You wont find a menu with out panner in North Indian Cuisine.

Today in my kitchen panner tikka is going to accompany veg keema biryani and methi chaman for lunch

Ingredients:
Panner : 200 gms chopped as per desired shape and size
Thick curd : 100 gms
Red chilly powder : 1.5 tspn or more as per your taste
Salt : As per your taste
Garam masala powder : 1/2 tspn
Ginger garlic paste : 1/2 tspn
Crushed Dry fenugreek leaves/kasuri methi : 1/2 tspn
Oil : 2 to 3 tblps to shallow fry
Spring onions, mint leaves, coriander leaves and lemon wedge: For garnishing.
Chat masala : 1/4 tspn to sprinkle over panner tikka

Method :

Cut panner into desired shape and size. I prefer 1 inch long and 1/2 inch thickness. Its a perfect bite size.

Take a a bowl and add thick curd. Whisk it gently.

Add ginger garlic paste, chilly powder and salt. Whisk again gently.

Now add garam masala powder and crushed dry fenugreek leaves and mix.

Add panner into curd mixture and coat all panner sticks gently with out breaking them.
Let it marinate for about 1 hr. This is help panner to soak all the flavors.

Now take a non stick frying pan. Add some oil. Let it heat on medium flame.
Oil should be at moderate temperature.
Add few panner sticks into pan. Due to moisture in panner, oil may start to splutter.