Ingredients

• (serves 2–3)
• 250g paneer, cut into thick cubes or slabs
• 2 tbsp LXV Khmeli Suneli spice blend
• ½ cup thick Greek yogurt (or hung curd)
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

1. In a bowl, combine yogurt, Khmeli Suneli, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, and salt. Mix to a smooth paste.
2. Coat paneer gently but thoroughly. Let marinate for at least 1 hour (up to 4 hours for deeper flavor).
3. For the saffron-yogurt sauce, mix saffron infusion with yogurt, salt, and a tiny bit of honey or vanilla sugar if desired. Chill until ready to serve.
4. Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high. Add a touch of ghee or oil. Grill the paneer until golden brown and lightly charred on both sides, about 2–3 minutes per side. Arrange the grilled paneer on a plate. Drizzle with saffron-yogurt sauce. Garnish with fresh mint, dill, or edible flowers for flair.
5. Pair it with a side of saffron-infused basmati rice, Malabar paratha, or serve as an elevated appetizer on cocktail skewers.
6. In the quiet village of
7. Perumkulam
8. , tucked between swaying coconut palms and the slow rhythm of temple bells, my grandmother—
9. Ammichi
10. —would stand barefoot in her red-tiled kitchen, stirring a pot of something that always smelled like the monsoon and memory.
11. She would make this stew—delicate, coconut-rich, yet edged with spice—when someone had returned home, or was about to leave, or just needed comfort. The prawns were fresh from the backwaters, the lentils soft, the squash yielding.
12. Years later, I reach for those same flavors—this time wrapped in chai spice, a nod to my own wandering—but the soul of the dish remains hers. The warmth, the hush, the quiet power of a stew that says, you are safe, you are known, you are loved.
13. —Neeta
14. Marinated & Grilled Paneer with Saffron-Yogurt Drizzle Paired with LXV Sauvignon Blanc
15. For a memorable Share & Pair Sunday, this marinated & grilled paneer with a saffron-yogurt drizzle brings bold Indian flavors with a unique twist, perfectly paired with LXV Sauvignon Blanc for a rich, aromatic experience.

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