Paneer tikka is a go-to appetizer at restaurants, dinner parties and functions alike. Made from one of the most versatile food items that are readily available at home; paneer or cottage cheese, the paneer tikka has a special place in our hearts.
What is Tikka Paneer?
Marinated in yoghurt and traditionally grilled in a tandoor, tandoori paneer tikka is a tasty Indian appetiser. The marination is inclusive of spices, that when mixed with paneer and other vegetables make it flavoursome and a delicious dish. Although paneer tikka is traditionally made in a tandoor, which gives it its smoky flavour, it can certainly be made in an oven and stove-top pan without compromising on the taste.
How to Make Paneer Tikka at Home?
While paneer tikka is essentially made in a tandoor, you can make its delicious dish from the comfort of your homes too.
Ingredients Paneer Tikka Recipe
- Paneer cubes
- Curd or hung curd
- Spices - Turmeric, salt, coriander powder, garam masala, chaat masala, red chilli powder
- Kasuri methi
- Ginger-garlic paste
- Vegetables-
- 1 Square cut capsicum
- ½ -1 Square cut bell peppers
- 1 Square cut onions
How to Make the Paneer Tikka Marination?
- In a mixing bowl add yoghurt, you can whisk it to make the consistency thick.
- Next, add a pinch of turmeric, salt, garam masala, chaat masala and chilli powder to the yoghurt and mix it well.
- Then, add ginger-garlic paste, Kasuri methi, and a little oil and whisk the mixture.
- Taste to check if the mixture is good to go, and now, your marination is ready.
How to Make Paneer Tikka?
- Add the cut onions, capsicum and bell peppers to the mixture.
- Marinate paneer in the same bowl.
- Coat the marination onto the paneer and vegetables.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate it for about 30 minutes to an hour
- Arrange the veggies and the paneer on the skewer.
- The best way to arrange them is to add paneer then bell peppers and onion and then repeat the process. You can replicate the process with 3-4 skewers and keep it ready.
Making Paneer Tikka In Oven
To make the paneer barbeque in the oven, preheat the oven at 450 degrees for about 10-15 minutes. Take a baking tray, add an aluminium sheet on it and place the skewers on top of it. Spray a little oil on the skewers before you start baking them. Place the baking tray inside the oven and cook for about 10 minutes. You can keep it for longer if you wish to char it further.
Making Grilled Paneer on Stove-Top or pan
To make the paneer barbeque on the stove just spray some oil onto the pan. Then, place the skewers into it and cook from all sides. If you have stovetop gas, then you can directly place the bbq paneer on the wire rack and grill it on an open fire. Cook the paneer until it's properly charred on all sides.
Serving the Paneer Kabab
To serve the dish, first, place it on a neat plate or serving dish and brush it with some butter if you like. Then, sprinkle some chaat masala for taste and squeeze lemon juice on top of it. Serve the paneer tikka sticks with pudina/mint chutney and cut onions.
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