Paneer Tikka & Tandoori Potatoes



Marination for Paneer Tikka and tandoori potatoes, to make your barbecue or grilling experience more delicious :)


For about 200 gms of Paneer (cottage cheese):

1/2 cup thick curd
1 Tsp. Ginger paste
1 Tsp. Garlic paste
2 Tsp. Tandoori masala ( I use Tandoori chicken masala)
1 Tsp. Cumin powder
2 Tsp. Chat Masala
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder to taste (Degi mirch powder can also be used as it gives lovely red colour)
Few drops of Orange food colour (Optional)

Same marination can be used for about 200-250 gms of baby potatoes. Par boil them (about

80%) and then marinate them.

Marinate for atleast 3-4 hours in fridge.

Cooking: you can skewer the potatoes alongwith onion, capsicum and tomato slices and

barbecue it or grill it in Oven or pan fry it.As paneer is soft, be careful to put it on

skewers.

Serving suggestions: Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and lemon wedges. Serve with green

chutney.CHEERS!!

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