NEW DELHI,30.10.18-Diwali being just around the corner here starts the season of celebration and joy. Apart from beautiful decorations, rituals and lights, the festival also calls for a tradition of preparing lip-smacking delicacies for your guests’ hunger pangs. To make your parties happening,Del Monte brings to you an exciting recipe with a modern twist. So, this festive season make your vegetarian menu a bit more exotic with this recipe.

Celebrate and enjoy with one and all.

Paneer Satay Recipe with Tandoori Mayo

The word Satay is a modern Indonesian and Malay spelling of Sate, that is a dish seasoned and skewered, served with a sauce. Usually satay is typically made with chicken, mutton, beef, pork etc. but with the evolution of time, satay also became a popular snack among the vegetarians who opted to make this amazing dish with tofu or paneer. Paneer cubes/slices are seasoned and marinated to make a perfect grilled satay. Tandoori satay is yet another Indian version of this delicious Korean appetizer. So if you want to try your hands on some Indian or Punjabi Tandoori flavor, try using Del Monte Tandoori Mayo. The Tandoori Mayo created by Del Monte works as a magic ingredient when you want to get that authentic tandoori flavor. It fulfills the requirement of cream along with tandoori seasoning that gives a luscious texture to the paneer even after grilling.

Type: Party Snack

Flavor Used: Del Monte Tandoori Mayo

Recipe serves: 4

Preparation Time: 30 mins

Cooking Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

400 grams Cottage Cheese (Homemade Paneer)

4 tablespoon Del Monte Tandoori Mayo

2 tablespoon Peanuts, coarsely pounded

1 teaspoon Lemon Juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

salt, to taste

Method

  1. 1. Cut paneer into long slices measuring around 4”x 1” inches and keep aside
  2. 2. In a mixing bowl add Del Monte Tandoori Mayo along with salt, lemon juice, some crushed peanuts and oil. Mix all together with a spoon to make a paste.
  3. 3. Take paneer slices and coat them well with the prepare mayo mix from all sides.
  4. 4. Place the coated paneer slices on a plate, cling wrap and marinade for minimum 30 mins before cooking.
  5. 5. Heat a grill pan or a non-stick pan and grease it with some oil or butter.
  6. 6. Take mini bamboo skewers and insert into the paneer piece from one end.
  7. 7. Place the skewers on the grill pan and grill from all sides.
  8. 8. Collect the grilled paneer satay and plate them well on a serving plate.
  9. 9. Sprinkle some crushed peanuts on top and serve hot with tomato ketchup or any of your favorite dip.