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Paneer Tikka Skewers with Mint Yoghurt
Cubes of paneer and capsicum marinated in spiced yoghurt, threaded onto skewers and grilled until charred, served with a fresh mint yoghurt dip. Allow 20 minutes to marinate (up to 2 hours). A high-protein vegetarian snack.
Serves 4Prep 25 minCook 15 minpaneer
Containsdairy
Protein 22%Carbs 13%Fat 65%
About 572 kcal a serve — 32 g protein, 19 g carbs, 42 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method
Soak the skewers
prepIf using wooden skewers, soak 8 of them in water for 20 minutes so they don't burn under the grill.
20 min soak
Mix the marinade
marinadeIn a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yoghurt, ginger garlic paste, cumin, coriander, Kashmiri chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric, lemon juice, salt and oil until smooth.
In the bowlmarinade →
whisk smooth
Marinate paneer and veg
marinateAdd the paneer cubes, capsicum pieces and onion wedges to the marinade. Fold gently to coat everything, then cover and rest for at least 20 minutes (or up to 2 hours in the fridge).
In the bowlmarinate →
rest 20 min+
Thread the skewers
assembleThread the paneer, capsicum and onion onto the soaked skewers, alternating so each skewer has a mix.
On the benchassemble →
8 skewers
Make the mint yoghurt
dipBlend the Greek yoghurt, mint, coriander, green chilli, lemon juice and salt until smooth and green. Transfer to a serving bowl and chill.
In the blenderdip →
blend smooth
Grill the skewers
cookHeat a grill, chargrill pan or oven grill to high. Cook the skewers for 12–15 minutes, turning every few minutes, until the paneer is charred at the edges and the veg is tender.
Serve
serveRest the skewers a minute, then serve hot with the mint yoghurt and lemon wedges alongside.
serve hot
Cook's notePaneer holds its shape well, so don't overcrowd the skewers. For extra char, brush with a little leftover marinade halfway through grilling. Swap capsicum colours to suit what you have.
Estimated per serve
572 kcal · 32 g protein · 19 g carbs · 42 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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