Cottage Cheese Paneer Parcels Recipes

Steps:

• To make the herb paste, wash your herbs really well, including the coriander stalks. Squeeze lightly to get rid of excess water. Tip into a food processor or blender along with the garlic, ginger, chilli (if using), lemon juice, oil, garam masala and 1 tsp salt. Whizz until quite fine and smooth. Stir in the double cream, yogurt and ajwain seeds, if using. Taste and adjust any spices or seasoning to taste.
• Cut each block of paneer into 4 pieces. Pierce the paneer all over with a skewer to allow some of the paste to sink inside. Coat the paneer in the herby paste, then cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hr, or as long as possible.
• When ready to cook, heat a griddle pan or grill. Prepare 2 sheets of foil and place 4 pieces of the paneer on each. Sprinkle over the onion and top with a generous knob of butter. Bring the foil together to make a parcel that encompasses the cheese completely. Place straight on your hot grill or griddle pan for 8-10 mins or until the paneer is hot through and steamy. Ideally there will be a little charring coming through at the bottom - you will need to open the parcel and peek to check this. Sprinkle over the chaat masala and serve hot, still wrapped in the foil or on a plate.

Steps:

• Cube the paneer.
• (should be very fresh) Grind together the chillies and coriander and mint leaves too (if using) Mix chilli- coriander paste with the lemon juice and ajwain Add salt Smear the paneer with this mixture Cut squares of aluminium foil and place 4 paneer cubes in each foil.
• Dribble oil over paneer and fold the squares in such a way that no moisture can seep out when turned Place the parcels on a barbeque grill over a moderate fire and turn once or twice till cooked.
• Alternatively sometimes I put the paneer cubes on the grill directly and grill lightly on both sides.
• Delicious.