Paneer tikka recipe

May 25, 2015
By Mary Anthony
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PANEER TIKKA

Ingredients

Paneer square cubes – 250 gms. [ dont use malai paneer ]
Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp.
Red chilli pwdr – 1 1/2 tsp
salt as per taste
Tandoori colour – 1/2 tsp optional .
Thick /hung Curd – 2 tbsp.
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp.
Jeera pwdr – 1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp.
Kasoori methi pwdr – 1 tsp.
Chaat masala – 1/2 tsp
Capsicum diced – 1 cup(different colours ).
Onion diced – 1 cup.
Oil to fry.
Small wooden skewers or tooth picks.

Method

Make a marinade of curd,chilli pwdr,garam masala pwdr,Jeera pwd, turmeric pwdr,kasoori methi pwdr, ginger garlic paste,salt (tandoori colour optional.)
Coat the paneer,capsicum and onions with the marinade with clean hands.

Marinate by refrigerating for min 2 hrs or more.You can also marinate it overnight.

Soak the wooden skewers in water for 10 mins.

Skewer the paneer + capsicum + onion in a order .

Take a non stick pan add little oil .

Place the skewers with marinated paneer and fry it.
Cook each side by turning until all sides are light brown.

This will take approx 3 – 4 minutes.
Crispy paneer tikka dry is ready….Once done sprinkle chaat masala and lemon juice.

Serve hot with green chutney.

NOTE

This paneer tikka can be used to make paneer tikka masala or butter masala.
****It’s difficult to skewer and fry as the paneer is very soft it breaks. So fry first them first ,then skewer it in a order of onion – capsicum – paneer..
If u want to skewer and fry first then make the wooden stick little wet.
If u don’t have skewers u can use tooth prick.
If it sticks then u can little besan/cornflour to the marinade..
Use thick curd or hung curd .
You can use veges of your choice like tomatoes, baby corn , mushroom etc.
You can also bake it in oven.
Fried ones have a better texture than baked ones.Baked ones are dry .
For getting the smoky/ burnt flavor or taste place it over gas-flame for few seconds OR use the charcoal technique – refer to https://maryzkitchen.com/chicken-tikka-with-smoky-flavour/