1 cup yogurt (3.2 % or higher fat content) 2 tablespoons each ginger & garlic paste 1 tablespoon Kasoori methi 2 tablespoons mustard oil 1 tablespoon deggi mirch Black salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds 2 tablespoons roasted gram flour (besan) 2 tablespoons whipping cream Ghee for basting
Directions:
1. Add yogurt, whipping cream, ginger garlic paste, Kasuri methi, mustard oil, and deggi mirch in a bowl and mix well. 2. Add black salt, roasted gram flour, and carom seeds and mix well. 3. Add cubes of malai paneer and let it marinate for 30 minutes. 4. Use skewers to cook, on the grill or on the barbecue. 5. Baste with ghee. 6. Serve with sliced onions and chutneys.
* Note: This marinade can be used for any type of Paneer Tikka. You can also use any other oil/ghee.
To cook sabzi style dishes in the air fryer, chop things a little smaller than you would for stovetop cooking. In this preparation, I cut the bell peppers and onions smaller than usual.
Prepare the tadka: In a small pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds. Add chopped onions and sauté until they are translucent and lightly browned. Add chopped garlic, ginger, and green chili (if using). Cook for another minute. Stir in the tomato paste, salt, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the mixture is fragrant.
To make the strawberry puree, blend together - 2 cups of fresh or frozen California strawberries, 1 tbsp honey, and the juice of one lime. You can store this in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Chef Rehana Parveen, an Indian pastry chef with a deep-rooted passion for desserts, began her culinary journey after transitioning from finance. She started as a management trainee at Holiday Inn Goa under Chef Ranjeet Pandey and quickly excelled in the pastry department.
