Paneer Satay with Peanut Sauce

June 12, 2021

Paneer Satay with Peanut Sauce

Satay is a popular Southeast Asian street food that usually involves a marinated meat being skewered and grilled, then served with a simple saucy dip. Depending on the region, there are countless variations of the satay and I chose to prepare a vegetarian version of it with protein-rich paneer. It is infused with dynamic flavors of aromatic spices and peanuts and is an excellent recreation of the traditional Indian kebab with an unusual twist of peanut butter and coconut milk and luxurious taste of thick paneer.

Paneer Satay (Video)

Serves 4 to 5 pieces

Ingredients

For the marination

Paneer 200g

Ginger garlic paste 1 Tsp

Soy sauce 2 tbsp

Red Chilli sauce 1 Tsp

Sweetener 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder 1/2 tsp

Coconut milk 3 to 4 tsp

Lemon juice 1 tbsp(optional)

Salt as per taste

For the peanut sauce

Olive oil

Chopped Garlic 2 tsp

Chopped Ginger 2 tsp

Chopped Chilli 2 tsp

Onion 1nos finely chopped

Chilli powder 1 Tsp

Peanut butter(natural) 2 to 3 tbsp

Coconut milk 1/4 cup +1/4 cup

Salt to Taste

Paneer Satay( Video)

Method

~ For the Marination

In a mixing bowl add all the marination ingredients and mix it well. Slice the paneer longitudinally( 4 to 5 pieces). Marinate the paneer pieces in the marinade and keep it aside or refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.

~For the peanut sauce

In a pan add a tablespoon of oil followed by garlic, ginger and chilli. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes followed by the onions.

Saute for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the chilli powder and peanut butter.

Add 1/4 cup of coconut milk and after it

thickens add the remaining 1/4 cup of milk.

Stir the sauce and after it thickens taste and season with salt. Keep aside

~To assemble the paneer satay

Place the paneer into the skewer sticks and heat a non-stick grill pan with some oil. Put the skewered paneer over it and cook on slow to medium flame.Toss and turn and let it cook from the other side too.