Bharwan paneer

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Grilled Indian cheese paneer marinated with yoghurt, turmeric, ginger and spices with a mint chutney filling offers a simple but taste-packed meal. Alfred Prasad's dish is a great first course before barbecued meats and veggies. Chaat masala is available to buy online.

First published in 2015
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Ingredients

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Bharwan grilled paneer

Yoghurt marinade

Mint chutney filling

To plate

  • 1/2 tbsp of chaat masala
  • 1 lemon

Equipment

  • Thin iron skewers

Method

1
Cut the block of paneer into half lengthways and then cut 2 inch x 2 inch squares, about ½ an inch thick. Now slit each slice of paneer horizontally ¾ of the way down, to accommodate the filling
2
To make the mint chutney filling, wash and roughly chop the mint, coriander and baby spinach and leave to drain. Pour the tablespoon of yogurt into a blender, followed by the rest of the ingredients for the filling and blend until smooth
3
For the marinade, whisk together the yoghurt, turmeric, paprika, ginger and garlic paste, garam masala, salt and black cumin and leave aside
4
Place a teaspoonful of the mint chutney filling in the slit of each slice of paneer, spreading evenly and then leave to one side
5
Apply the yoghurt marinade all over each slice of paneer. Skewer and grill in a tandoor until gently browned on the edges. If you cannot access a tandoor, cook on skewers under a hot grill. Serve hot with a sprinkling of lemon juice and chaat masala
  • 1/2 tbsp of chaat masala
  • 1 lemon
First published in 2015
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Alfred Prasad’s years at Tamarind saw the restaurant awarded one Michelin star, which it retained, and a stack of accolades (including numerous ‘Indian Restaurant Of The Year’ titles).

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