Paneer Seekh Kabab/kebab

Kebab is a Middle Eastern dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer or spit. Originating in the Middle East  and later adopted in Central Asia and by the regions of the former Mongol Empire and Ottoman Empire, before spreading worldwide.

There are different varities of kebab like Bihari kabab , Boti kebab, Chicken kabab, Dora kabab, Galawat kabab
Shami kebab, Hariyal kabab, Kakori kabab,Galauti kebab,Marital kebab,Tangri kebab,  Kastoori kebab, Dahi ke kabab , Burra kebab , Kalmi kebab,
Paneer kabab , Reshmi kabab

One among them is paneer seekh kebab it is made out of paneer, cornflour and spices. Here paneer balls are arranged in skewers and then cooked in oven or tawa. It is a great starter recipe. Paneer Seekh kebab is a very light and delicious snack recipe. Learn to make easy and mouth melting paneer seekh kebab and enjoy the world famous Indian appetizer.

Ingredients:

400 gms paneer
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
2 tbsp onion chopped(optional)
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp all purpose flour (maida)
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 lemon juice
2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp dry roasted cumin powder
2 tsp dry roasted red chilli powder
Chaat masala to sprinkle
1 tsp oil
Salt to taste

How to make Paneer Seekh Kebab:

Combine all the ingredients well in a mixing bowl except butter, oil and chaat masala.

Grate the paneer and mix well into the mixture of bowl.

Make a dough and divide into 8-10 equal balls.

Arrange the balls in the skewers.
Spread them by pressing lengthwise of a seekh or skewer with a wet palm and make each kebab about 6-7cm.

Heat the pan, and arrange the skewers on in .Roast till half cooked and shift to griddle as shown in picture or fully roast in tawa in medium flame.

Remove from the skewers and arrange on the serving plate.

Sprinkle some chaat masala and garnish paneer seekh kebab as u like.

Serve hot with green chutney. I have given separate recepie for green chutney.