Forever hit and most favorite meal, Paneer Tikka is a great party starter that everyone relishes unanimously. This North Indian delicacy is a sure shot hit!
Combine it with salad, mint coriander chutney and lemon wedges – it’s all that you need to have a yummy start to a treat!
It’s a huge hit due to its simply ingredients and the smoky flavor gives it an irresistible taste!
The Benefits of Paneer
It is an excellent source of protein, which boosts muscle growth.
High amounts of calcium help build strong teeth and muscles.
The combination of protein and calcium aids in weight loss.
Vitamin D gets you rid of joint and hip pain.
Smooth digestion helps prevent constipation and you feel healthy.
The Yummy Treat – Paneer Tikka
Paneer Tikka can be made at home with simple tricks. The recipe gives the as good as restaurant style paneer! What more does one need then!
More About Paneer Tikka
Paneer Tikka is essentially a scrumptious meal made of juicy chunks of paneer. It is marinated with hot and sour tandoori masala with onion petals and bell peppers add to its amazing taste.
These ingredients are then put on the skewers and grilled directly over the cooker. It infuses smoky flavors into the paneer and veggies.
Adding ghee and oil over the paneer and veggies pieces gives it looks and taste, restaurant like!
How To Best Serve Paneer Tikka
The ideal combination is salad, lemon wedges and coriander mint chutney.
Few Cooking Tips:
1. Marinate!
Marinating is the magic trick of the recipe, which gives it its amazing taste and flavor! A minimum of 30 minutes marinating is recommended.
If it’s possible, put the paneer and vegetables in the tandoori masala a night before. Keep the marinade covered in the fridge.
2. To Soak Paneer
It’s good to soak the paneer before use. This gives it a fresh texture like home and amazing taste.
Boil it in water to soften it and give it a sparkling white color. You can also opt for homemade paneer if you wish to.
3. Proper Air Ventilation To Avoid Smoke
It’s good to soak the paneer before use. This gives it a fresh texture like home and amazing taste.
Boil it in water to soften it and give it a sparkling white color. You can also opt for homemade paneer if you wish to.
4. Cooking Alternatives
There are alternatives to cook this recipe. If you do not want the traditional cooking over the flame, you can opt for skewers on a wire rack and put it in the oven.
Set the temperature of the oven appropriately. The average heat of the tandoor is approx. 300-400 degree C.
You can cook it over the barbecue if you wish to. It’s a matter of choice which method you prefer to cook.
5. The Variety in Skewers
There are alternatives to cook this recipe. If you do not want the traditional cooking over the flame, you can opt for skewers on a wire rack and put it in the oven.
Set the temperature of the oven appropriately. The average heat of the tandoor is approx. 300-400 degree C.
You can cook it over the barbecue if you wish to. It’s a matter of choice which method you prefer to cook.
6. Achieve Crimson Color with Kashmiri Mirchi Powder
To give it that amazing crimson color, you can use Kashmiri chilly powder. Avoid food colors as much as possible. If you still aren’t satisfied with the color of your delicacy, you can add the traditional red chilly powder or paprika. Tomato paste also works for color.
- Prep. Time: 20 min.
- Cooking Time: 20 min.
- Total Time: 40 min.
- Course: Party Starter, Appetizer
- Cuisine: Indian
Large Kebab Skewers (metal, bamboo, wooden skewers – soak in cold water for an hour then put the paneer and veggies to it)
Ingredients:
Paneer and mixing ingredients to make marinade
- 500 gm paneer cut in big cubes (soak in warm water for 5 min. & drain it)
- 2 bell peppers cut in large square pieces
- 2 red onions petals
- 75 g yoghurt
- ½ tsp. black pepper grounded
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- ¼ tsp. black salt
- ½ tsp. garam masala powder
- ½ tsp. kasoori methi
- 1 tsp. cumin seed powder
- 2 cardamom pods (grounded seeds)
- ¼ tsp. turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp. gram flour
- ½ tsp. Kashmiri red mirchi powder
- 1 tsp. paprika smoked (optional)
- 2 large garlic cloves crushed
- Grated ginger – 2 cm
- Vegetable or sunflower oil – 2 tbsp.
Serve:
Sliced onions and tomatoes
Fresh coriander leaves chopped
1 tbsp. ghee applied over the cooked tikka
Instructions:
Marinating preparation:
Lightly roast gram flour in dry pan. Keep aside.
Mix together all ingredients with roasted gram flour for the marinade except oil.
Heat oil until extremely hot. Mix it into the marinade carefully. Add vegetables and paneer with onion petals. Keep aside for 30 min. to marinate properly. This can be covered and refrigerated until 2 days.
Cooking method:
Preheat the oven to 200-degree C. Put veggies, onions and paneer on the skewer, one after the other.
Put a metal wire rack on the baking tray and keep the skewers on top. Bake it for 10 min.
Optional:
An optional step is to hold each skewer and roll over direct flame once out of the oven. As it will be burning hot, be careful and it will emit smoke so keep the windows open.
Apply ghee over the paneer tikka pieces. Serve hot to relish the meal best.
Tip:
The traditional & authentic taste of this North Indian recipe is tempting. It tastes best with salad, naan or roti combination.
High in protein and other nutritional constituents, it keeps you full for long.
It’s beneficial to include it in your daily diet.
This delicious and famous Indian appetizer can be your best bet for loads of flavor with fewer calories compared to other cuisines.
There are approx. 101 calories in 100 gms. of paneer tikka.