Paneer Tikka

Paneer Tikka is a North Indian dish made with Indian cottage cheese. The restaurant-style Paneer Tikka is one of the most popular vegetarian appetizers where the chunks of Paneer are marinated with spices and yoghurt so that they absorb all the flavours. Onion and capsicum are also added to the marination. Then they are skewered up and grilled in Tandoor to give them a nice smoky flavour. Usually served with cilantro and mint chutney, salad, and lemon wedges.

Today I am going to prepare my Paneer Tikka on a grill pan. It is the quickest and easiest way to make Paneer Tikka. It doesn’t have the smoky flavour of Tandoor, but it is delicious and flavourful👌

Usually, I do not like to add too many spices to my paneer tikka. I want to make it simple and easy. You can add more spices such as garam masala, cumin powder etc. if you wish.

You can also use Tofu instead of Paneer and soy yoghurt if you are looking for a vegan option.

Instructions:

-Soak the bamboo skewers in the water for 15 minutes so that they do not burn when we fry the skewers.

-In a frying pan, lightly toast the chickpea flour and set it aside.

-Cut the paneer, onion, and bell peppers into large cubes about 3cm. approximately.

-In a bowl mix all the ingredients for the marinade: yoghurt, lemon juice, oil, spices, ginger-garlic paste and roasted chickpea flour. Add crushed Kasuri methi into the mixture.

-Add the paneer, peppers, and onions. Mix everything well to coat all the pieces and let it marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.

-Then skewer alternating paneer, onion, and peppers on the skewers.

-Hit the oil in a grill pan and fry the skewers until they are golden on each side.

-Serve with mint chutney and Naan bread.

Tips and tricks

• You can use garam masala and cumin powder if you want.
• If you use Chat masala, keep in mind that it has salt in its mixture.
• You can make it with tofu and soy yoghurt if you are looking for a vegan option. Also taste very delicious.

Related Basics:

Ginger-garlic paste

Paneer Tikka

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Cuisine India

Servings 2

Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 250g Paneer
• Two bell peppers (red and green)
• 4 tablespoons plain Greek yoghurt
• Two tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
• One tablespoon Besan (chickpea flour)
• Two teaspoons lemon juice
• Three tablespoons oil
• Salt to taste
• Bamboo skewersUna hoja de laurel

Spices:

• One teaspoon turmeric
• One teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
• Three teaspoons of Chat masala
• Two teaspoons Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

Instructions

 

• Soak the bamboo skewers in the water for 15 minutes so that they do not burn when we fry the skewers.
• In a frying pan, lightly toast the chickpea flour and set aside.
• Cut the paneer, onion, and bell peppers into large cubes about 3cm. approximately.
• In a bowl mix all the ingredients for the marinade: yoghurt, lemon juice, oil, spices, ginger-garlic paste and roasted chickpea flour. Add crushed Kasuri methi into the mixture.
• Add the paneer, peppers, and onions. Mix everything well to coat all the pieces and let it marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Then skewer alternating paneer, onion, and peppers on the skewers.
• Hit the oil in a grill pan and fry the skewers until they are golden on each side.
• Serve with mint chutney and Naan bread.

Notes

Tips and tricks

• You can use garam masala and cumin powder if you want.
• If you use Chat masala, keep in mind that it has salt in its mixture.
• You can make it with tofu and soy yoghurt if you are looking for a vegan option. Also taste very delicious.