How to make Paneer Tikka -
This restaurant style Paneer Tikka recipe is a sure shot success. Chunks of paneer marinated in flavourful masalas and hung yogurt, baked to perfection. Serve hot with mint chutney and everybody is going to be singing praises of your cooking
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Cottage cheese (paneer) (पनीर), Oil (ऑइल)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Paneer Tikka Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Paneer Tikka Recipe
Cottage cheese (paneer) , one-inch cubes 8
Oil 1 teaspoon for basting
Gram flour (besan) 3 tablespoons
Carron seeds (ajwain) 1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Red chilli paste 2 tablespoons
Hung yogurt 1/2 cup
Mustard oil 1 tablespoon
Dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) powder 1 teaspoon
Green capsicum , 1 inch pieces as required
Red capsicum , 1 inch pieces as required
Onion , 1 inch pieces, layers separated 1 medium
Green chutney to serve
Onion rings to serve
Lemon wedge to serve
Fresh mint sprig for garnishing
Chaat masala for sprinkling
Method
Step 1
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a non-stick pan, add gram flour and sauté, stirring continuously on low heat, for 8-10 minutes. Add carom seeds and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Transfer into a bowl and cool.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 180° C.
Step 3
Add red chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste, salt, red chilli paste and hung yogurt to the gram flour mixture and mix well. Add mustard oil and dried fenugreek leaves powder and mix well.
Step 4
Add cottage cheese cubes and mix gently. Add mixed capsicum and onion cubes and mix again. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Skewer the marinated cottage cheese and vegetables alternatively onto satay sticks till all the ingredients are used.
Step 6
Place them on a baking tray, put the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, basting with some oil in between.
Step 7
Place tikkas on one side of a serving platter, place green chutney in a bowl, onion rings and lemon wedge on the other side and garnish with a mint sprig. Sprinkle some chaat masala over the tikkas and serve hot.
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