Grilled Thecha Paneer Recipe

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If you are a fan of delicious and fiery Indian flavours, get ready to meet your new favourite snack: Grilled Thecha Paneer.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: adults

Calories: 675kcal

In a pan, dry roast the green chilies, garlic, peanuts, and cumin seeds, for 2 – 3 minutes or until they are fragrant. Let the mixture cool slightly.
In a mortar and pestle (or a grinder), combine the roasted ingredients with fresh coriander and salt. Pound or pulse until you have a coarse, rustic paste. Add a squeeze of lime juice, gram flour, and sesame oil. Mix well.
Cut block of paneer into square pieces with half inch of thickness. Take a tablespoon of thecha and gently press it around the paneer, nsuring each cube is evenly coated.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush or spray the pan with oil. Place the marinated paneer cubes on the grill pan or grates.
Grill for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until you see beautiful grill marks and the paneer is slightly golden and cooked through. Be gentle when flipping the paneer to keep the pieces intact.
Once the paneer is grilled to perfection, transfer it to a serving plate. Serve warm with dip of your choice.

Controlling the Heat: Green chilies can vary in spiciness. Start with a smaller number and taste as you go. You can always add more, but you can't take it away!
Thecha Recipe is not about carefully measured ingredients. It's all about how you like it - more garlicky, more spicy or more peanuty.
For a deeper flavour, you can marinate paneer in the refrigerator for up to an hour.