I have been wanting to try my hand at this recipe for a long time now. Don't let the big ingredient list daunt you. It comes together pretty quickly, especially if you are using a electric grill on the side like me. It was a big hit with my husband.
The paste make the dish extremely refreshing and quite different to the usual Tikkas and Kebabos. After cutting the Paneer Roundels for the steaks I chopped the leftover Paneer and marinated it in the leftover paste. Next morning I stuffed it between two slices of bread and made a yummy grilled sandwich out of it.
Recipe Adapted from Here.
Ingredients:
Cottage Cheese/Paneer - 500 gms
Mint Leaves - 1/4 cup
Coriander Leaves - 1/4 cup
Parsley - 1/4 cup
Garlic - 2 cloves + 2 tbsp
Lemon Juice - 1.5 tbsp
Salt to taste
Roasted Cumin Powder - 1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp + 1 tsp
Black Pepper - 1 tsp + 1 tsp
Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp + 1 tsp
Olive Oil - 1/8 cup
Onion - 1 small cubed
Red Pepper - 1 small cubed
Green Pepper - 1 small cubed
Mushrooms - 1/4 cup quartered
Plain Flour - 1 tbsp
Procedure:
1. Blend together fresh coriander, mint and parsley leaves, lemon juice, salt, pepper, roasted cumin powder, garlic and olive oil to a coarse paste. Set aside.
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2. Take the Paneer block. If using frozen, ensure it is thawed in the refrigerator overnight and then put the block in hot water for 30 minutes. This will ensure that out Paneer stays soft retaining its melt in the mouth texture. I cut mine into roundels but feel free to make the shape you like.
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3. Sprinkle salt, red pepper and roasted cumin powder on both sides.
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4. Spread the prepared paste thickly on the steak.
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5. Sprinkle some plain flour to make the paste adhere to the steaks.
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6. Heat a grill and grease with some olive oil.
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7. Place the steaks on the hot grill and cook till they turn brown.
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8. Heat olive oil in a pan.
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9. Brown the garlic. We will be cooking on high heat as we don't want our veggies to go soft.
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10. I have used onions, carrots, peppers, cauliflower and mushrooms but feel free to use your favorite veggies.
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11. Saute all the vegetable on high heat until they are a little brown but not soft.
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12. Season with salt, black and red pepper. Toss.
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13. Finish with some fresh parsley leaves.
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14. Our paneer steaks look well done.
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15. Make a bed of sauteed vegetables on the serving dish.
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16. Place the steaks atop the veggies and enjoy hot!
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