Paneer tikka is an excellent starter and is very rich in taste. Different varieties of paneer tikka can be prepared either by roasting on a pan, grilling it or by using a barbeque. The important point to be remembered is that, the paneer ( cottage cheese ) should be extremely fresh for a unique taste.
First of all the paneer pieces should be dipped in the marinade.
Your spicy Paneer tikka is ready to be served.!!!
How To Prepare Paneer Tikka.
This starter requires around 35 minutes ( 20 minutes dipped in the marinade and 15 minutes for roasting.)Ingredients For Paneer Tikka.
First of all the paneer pieces should be dipped in the marinade.
Ingredients For The Marinade.
- Hung curd - 1/2 cup.
- Besan ( gram flour / bengal gram flour ) - 1 tsp.
- Red chilli powder - 1 tsp.
- Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp.
- Salt - as required.
- Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp.
- Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp.
- Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp.
- Carom seeds ( ajwain ) - 1/2 tsp.
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
- Paneer pieces - 250 Gms.
- Oil - 1 tbsp
Other Ingredients.
- Capsicum - 1
- Onion - 1.
- Tomato - 1.
- Chaat Masala - 1 tsp.
- Butter or oil for brushing.
Method To Make Paneer Tikka.
- Take a big mixing bowl and add hung curds, besan, salt, lemon juice, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, carom seeds, garam masala, ginger - garlic paste, and pepper powder into it.
- Now toss in paneer pieces, capsicum pieces, tomato, and onion. Chop it in square shaped pieces of around 1 inch.
- Set this marinade aside for 20 - 30 minutes.
- Take the skewers and thread a paneer piece, a capsicum, an onion, a tomato and repeat the procedure systematically into all the skewers.
- Grill or roast it in a heated barbeque.
- After a few minutes brush oil or butter and re - roast it again till the vegetables are lightly brown.
- Sprinkle chaat masala powder evenly all over it
Your spicy Paneer tikka is ready to be served.!!!
Kitchen Masti Points .
- This snack goes best with pudina chutney. ( refer to the third type in that recipe )
- This starter tastes best when it is hot.
- You can increase the amount of red chilli powder if you wish to have it more spicy.
Also Read :
Paneer Quesadilla Recipe
Bruschetta Recipe
Baby Corn Fritters Recipe
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