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    Paneer Tikka

    April 12, 2011 by Sharmilee J 86 Comments

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    Paneer Tikka is a masala packed starter made by marinating paneer with hung curd & grilling it with skewers. Paneer Tikka Recipe with pan / oven / grill is explained in this post with step by step pictures.  Paneer Tikka is relished by all for its taste & aroma and a great choice of appetizer for a grand lunch.
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    After I tried Paneer tikka(stove top method) for Paneer tikka masala I wanted to try the same in oven too as the smoky flavour was missing in stove top method. As I said earlier, stove top method of paneer tikka works best for paneer tikka masala. I referred the recipe book that came with my OTG (guess it was the first time I dusted out the manual ;)) and am totally satisfied with the results.

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    Paneer Tikka

    Paneer Tikka is a masala packed starter made by marinating paneer with hung curd & grilling it with skewers. Paneer Tikka Recipe with pan / oven / grill is explained in this post with step by step pictures.  Paneer Tikka is relished by all for its taste & aroma and a great choice of appetizer for a grand lunch.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Servings2 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium sized onion cubed
    • 1 medium sized tomato cubed
    • 1 medium sized capsicum cubed

    For the marinade:

    • 15 medium sized paneer cubes
    • 3 tbsp hung curd
    • 1 tsp chilli powder
    • a pinch turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
    • 1/2 tsp chat masala powder or tandoori masala powder
    • 1 tsp lemon juice
    • 1/4 tsp pepper powder
    • 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tbsp oil

    Instructions

    How to make hung curd

    • Hang 1/4 cup curd in a muslin cloth or any thin cloth for an hour to make the required hung curd.
    • Chop capsicum, tomato and onion into medium sized squares just enough to insert into skewers.
    • Cube the paneer and make it ready.
    • Now mix the ingredients listed under 'for the marination' and keep aside.
    • Now mix paneer with the marinated ingredients and keep refrigerated for an hr.
    • Then take it out and insert the paneer,capsicum, tomato and onion in skewers alternatively.
    • Arrange the remaining paneer pieces on the tray itself. Brush with oil on top.
    • Preheat the oven at 210 deg C and arrange the paneer tikkas in the baking tray.
    • Grill the paneer tikkas for 15-18mins turning over the skewers in between for even cooking. Your paneer tikkas are ready, serve hot with green chutney and raw onions.

    Notes

    • You can even marinate capsicum, onion and tomato with the marination ingredients or just insert them raw. I usually do the paneer marination first then use the left over marination curd mix for onion-tomato-capsicum.
    • You can also arrange the paneer tikkas straight on the wire rack itself but be careful with the temperature (if you are using this method) as the tikkas are exposed to the flame directly.
    • You can skip tomatoes and use different color capsicums too.
    • My oven has maximum temperature of 250 deg C but I was advised by the demo person not to use the maximum temperature even if the recipe calls for it. So I lowered the temperature and grilled for an extra 5mins, the outcome was good. In microwave, you can grill it for 13-15 mins.
    • Make sure the paneer pieces are firm enough to insert else it will break in between.
    • I used Hatsun paneer which works best, milky mist is good too.
    Nutrition Facts
    Paneer Tikka
    Amount Per Serving (75 g)
    Calories 109 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7g11%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Trans Fat 0.02g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Cholesterol 6mg2%
    Sodium 27mg1%
    Potassium 283mg8%
    Carbohydrates 9g3%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 1871IU37%
    Vitamin C 60mg73%
    Calcium 66mg7%
    Iron 0.5mg3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    How to make hung curd:
    Hang 1/4 cup curd in a muslin cloth)or any thin cloth) for an hour to make the required hung curd.

    Method:
    Chop capsicum, tomato and onion into medium sized squares just enough to insert into skewers. Cube the paneer and make it ready. Now mix the ingredients listed under ‘for the marination’ and keep aside.

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    Now mix paneer with the marinated ingredients and keep refrigerated for an hr. Then take it out and insert the paneer,capsicum, tomato and onion in skewers alternatively. Arrange the remaining paneer pieces on the tray itself. Brush with oil on top.

    Paneer Tikka in Oven Step2Pin
    Preheat the oven at 210 deg C and arrange the paneer tikkas in the baking tray and grill the paneer tikkas for 15-18mins turning over the skewers in between for even cooking. Your paneer tikkas are ready, serve hot with green chutney and raw onions.

    Paneer Tikka in Oven Step3Pin

    My Notes:

    • You can even marinate capsicum,onion and tomato with the marination ingredients or just insert them raw. I usually do the paneer marination first then use the left over marination curd mix for onion-tomato-capsicum.
    • You can also arrange the paneer tikkas straight on the wire rack itself but be careful with the temperature (if you are using this method) as the tikkas are exposed to the flame directly.
    • You can skip tomatoes and use different color capsicums too.
    • My oven has maximum temperature of 250 deg C but I was adviced by the demo person not to use the maximum temperature even if the recipe calls for it. So I lowered the temperature and grilled for an extra 5mins, the outcome was good. In microwave, you can grill it for 13-15 mins.
    • Make sure the paneer pieces are firm enough to insert else it will break in between. I used Hatsun paneer which works best, milky mist is good too.
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    To me what I made was paneer tikka as I havent tasted paneer tikka outside though have tasted paneer tikka masala many times. So when I asked hubby regarding the taste, he said it tastes better than restaurants and that was a huge compliment for a first timer…..Yipeee!! 🙂

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    Comments

    1. Priti

      April 12, 2011 at 12:41 pm

      Looks so gud …very very tempting and love the pics Sharmi …awesome

      Reply
    2. GEETHA ACHAL

      April 12, 2011 at 1:04 pm

      Looks so perfect and tempting…

      Reply
    3. Tina

      April 12, 2011 at 1:08 pm

      beautiful clicks sharmi…paneer looks yummy.

      Reply
    4. Arundhuti

      April 12, 2011 at 1:19 pm

      Wow! looks nice with lovely clicks..

      Reply
    5. Suja Sugathan

      April 12, 2011 at 1:20 pm

      Perfect and delicious,so so tempting.

      Reply
    6. Kairali sisters

      April 12, 2011 at 1:49 pm

      Simply superb, Sharmi!!!

      Reply
    7. Cilantro

      April 12, 2011 at 2:15 pm

      My daughter will definitely love this. Looks delicious!!!

      Reply
    8. RAKS KITCHEN

      April 12, 2011 at 2:30 pm

      Lovely presentation,I like your skewers very much have to look for one like this,will be handy… Recipe is nice too..

      Reply
    9. Reshmi Mahesh

      April 12, 2011 at 2:34 pm

      Tempting and yummy…

      Reply
    10. Jyoti

      April 12, 2011 at 2:46 pm

      Droolworthy.. Yumm

      Reply
    11. sanjeeta kk

      April 12, 2011 at 3:00 pm

      Lovely grilled Paneer Tikkas!

      Lite Bite

      Reply
    12. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal

      April 12, 2011 at 3:15 pm

      Those look superb dear and so tempting, amazing.

      Hey, I was wondering if you saw about "MAITRI – A Friendship Chain" event. If not, please do take a look and try to participate, it will be fun 🙂

      http://mharorajasthanrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/03/maitri-friendship-chain.html

      Send me an email @ [email protected]

      Reply
    13. Prathima Rao

      April 12, 2011 at 3:46 pm

      Looks superb & yes better than any restaurant!!! Has the tandoor effect too & paneer is perfectly cooked 🙂
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    14. aipi

      April 12, 2011 at 4:00 pm

      I want to grab it all- love this immensely 🙂

      US Masala

      Reply
    15. Yummy Team

      April 12, 2011 at 4:08 pm

      WOW! Mouth-watering clicks! Love it..

      Reply
    16. Sarah Naveen

      April 12, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      Oh gal..that looks so so good…so does the tomato soup down :)..love to have this both now…

      Reply
    17. Paaka Shaale

      April 12, 2011 at 4:30 pm

      WOW!!! simply mouthwatering!! Slurp 🙂

      Reply
    18. Kalpana Sareesh

      April 12, 2011 at 5:30 pm

      mouhtwatering my 1st order at any restaurant..love it..

      Reply
    19. Suman Singh

      April 12, 2011 at 6:14 pm

      Paneer tikka looks awesome..nice and easy recipe..thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    20. Nithya

      April 12, 2011 at 6:19 pm

      Fantastic tikka 🙂 The browning of all the ingredients is so even and nice 🙂 Should be a way better method than stove top. I have grill mode in my oven but haven't dared to try it yet. Your post is making me want to give it a try 🙂

      Second pic is classic and I love the towel 🙂

      Reply
    21. Swathi

      April 12, 2011 at 6:26 pm

      Paneer tikka looks delicious.

      Reply
    22. Shabitha Karthikeyan

      April 12, 2011 at 6:48 pm

      Paneer Tikka looks yummy. Perfectly done.

      Reply
    23. Swarnavalli Suresh

      April 12, 2011 at 7:21 pm

      Looks very inviting.. amazing pics

      Reply
    24. Priya

      April 12, 2011 at 7:40 pm

      Pictures itself tempts me a lot, my all time fav..

      Reply
    25. JishasKitchen

      April 12, 2011 at 8:02 pm

      wow..that looks so perfect and tempting…as usual beautiful clicks too..:)

      Reply
    26. An Open Book

      April 12, 2011 at 10:16 pm

      i shud pass on this recipe to my mom ..she recently grilled paneer and said she was looking for more varieties..lovely idea

      Reply
    27. divya

      April 12, 2011 at 10:18 pm

      Wow it looks sooo tempting .. feel like having it right now 🙂 wonderful clicks too…

      Reply
    28. Hari Chandana

      April 13, 2011 at 4:10 am

      Gr8 recipe.. looks simply awesome and perfect.. amazing clicks dear !!
      Indian Cuisine

      Reply
    29. Gargi Joshi

      April 13, 2011 at 7:11 am

      Looking very delicious

      Reply
    30. Kitchen Flavours

      April 13, 2011 at 7:34 am

      Wow…my favorite….looks extremely yum….perfect recipe….

      Reply
    31. kaveri

      April 13, 2011 at 8:59 am

      Looks very very tempting…Beautiful clicks..

      Reply
    32. jeyashrisuresh

      April 13, 2011 at 9:40 am

      all time fav. u made it so perfect and love ur clicks

      Reply
    33. Ramya

      April 13, 2011 at 2:34 pm

      What a yummy looking tikka:-) Please pass me one skewer !!

      Reply
    34. Sharmi

      April 13, 2011 at 5:12 pm

      tikka looks so pretty! your blog is lovely with very nice clicks:)

      Reply
    35. Now Serving

      April 13, 2011 at 5:44 pm

      This is on the menu for Saturday when I am having some guests over! The marinade I make is almost exactly with the same ingredients as yours – which means I am doing the right thing 😉
      LOVELY pictures and beautiful post!

      Reply
    36. Cham

      April 13, 2011 at 10:31 pm

      Very tempting, great for vegetarian BBQ!

      Reply
    37. Pavithra

      April 14, 2011 at 6:06 am

      Looks yumm 🙂 My fav one too 🙂

      Reply
    38. miri goes phishing!

      April 21, 2011 at 4:02 pm

      i have immense respect for ppl who try to do pictorial step by step blog….i love all the snaps on your blog…i'm really so glad u left me a comment n' i found your blog atleast now…:)

      Reply
    39. Jyoti

      July 14, 2011 at 12:29 pm

      Hey.. I have tried it a couple of times and finally got to put it in my blog! Do check out!Thanks for the amazing recipe!

      Reply
    40. Sujatha

      August 23, 2011 at 4:54 am

      Hi,
      Your dish looks so yummy. I was about to buy an OTG. Can you please suggest a good one. If your doing good job then please let me know the brand name. 🙂 awaiting your reply.

      Reply
    41. Sharmilee! :)

      August 23, 2011 at 5:19 am

      @Sujatha : Reg the oven, I own a Morphy Richards OTG(Oven Toaster and Griller) 14liters.
      Here you can find a pic of it:
      http://www.morphyrichardsindia.com/pc-40-12-otgs.aspx

      In OTG the only thing we cant do as in microwave is normal cooking. I wanted a oven only for baking and grilling so went in for OTG. If you want to cook and bake then go in for a microwave with convection mode…..

      Usually when baking is considered, OTG works best for cookies, cakes,muffins, bread, pizza etc….So it is based purely on ones
      requirement, if you are buying only for baking then OTG is the best choice. Hope this helps! 🙂

      Reply
    42. paneer_lover

      October 29, 2011 at 3:14 pm

      awsome dear

      Reply
    43. sharmilikannan

      December 05, 2011 at 12:30 pm

      It really looks awesome n tempting 🙂 I dont have convention microwave in that case how much time does paneer should be grilled in ordinary microwave grill.

      Reply
    44. Anonymous

      December 05, 2011 at 12:36 pm

      wow!!!!! mouthwatering and yummy. I have ordinary microwave grill. so how much time it takes to cook in that. pls suggest.

      Reply
    45. Sharmilee! :)

      December 05, 2011 at 12:47 pm

      @Anonymous : In microwave, you can grill it for 13-15 mins.

      Reply
    46. Latha

      January 25, 2012 at 4:22 am

      Pls let me know where we get the skewers to use in a convection microwave oven in Chennai.

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        January 25, 2012 at 5:52 am

        I am really not sure as mine came with the oven itelf…You can check the dealer shops of ur oven brand and see

        Reply
    47. Latha

      January 25, 2012 at 4:30 pm

      Oh ok Thanx a lot for ur reply!

      Reply
    48. Anonymous

      May 08, 2012 at 10:45 pm

      Can I use toothpick instead of skewers?

      Reply
    49. Sharmilee! :)

      May 09, 2012 at 1:18 am

      @Anon : Guess,for oven toothpick will not be suitable..but you can use wooden skewers which is available in supermarkets.

      Reply
    50. Anonymous

      May 11, 2012 at 7:09 am

      very easily explained especially with th help of apt pictures
      thaks…i shud hurry to try this now

      Reply
    51. Priya Vijay

      February 25, 2013 at 9:30 pm

      I have tried this …turned out really well.. good one !!

      Reply
    52. Ashish Gopal

      April 12, 2013 at 10:18 am

      Can i try this in a microwave oven?…if yes please give instructions

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        April 12, 2013 at 10:59 am

        Yes you can try if you have grill mode in ur oven….method is the same

        Reply
    53. Arthi Krishna

      June 17, 2013 at 7:20 am

      can i do without a microwave or a griller? I dont have both but i love this…

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 17, 2013 at 7:38 am

        Check my paneer tikka masala post for options to make it in tawa…

        Reply
    54. Amita Naik

      June 17, 2013 at 10:45 am

      Hi Sharmi,
      Thanks, lovely recipe.
      If my oven has a rotisserie, then can I use it to make the paneer tikka? Then I won't have to turn it manually every few minutes.

      Regards,
      Amita

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 17, 2013 at 12:32 pm

        Yes yes you can use that option am sure it will be more helpful

        Reply
    55. sucheta dalvi

      June 17, 2013 at 11:18 am

      Please tell me that can I use ordinary curd, OR TELL ME ANY GOOD BRAND OF HUNG CURD

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 17, 2013 at 12:31 pm

        You can use homemade curd and hang it up too….Not sure of the brand of hung curd as I havent tried store bought ones so far…

        Reply
      • sucheta dalvi

        June 18, 2013 at 6:43 am

        thanks, but if I dont hang and directly use..will it make a difference in taste?

        Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 18, 2013 at 11:28 am

        Yes hung curd is very creamy and thick…

        Reply
      • sucheta dalvi

        January 19, 2016 at 5:23 am

        Sharmi, Can I use the curd from the market which is packed in earthen pots and are thick in consistency.

        Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        January 21, 2016 at 1:42 am

        yes that will be perfect

        Reply
    56. Saahshi

      November 09, 2013 at 12:49 pm

      I am thinking doing this recipie for my kid.thank u for posting this recepie.Btw which shop i can get the skewers.

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        November 10, 2013 at 7:41 am

        I got the skewers with my oven itself…

        Reply
    57. Nandita Jayakrishnan

      December 01, 2013 at 12:45 am

      Hi. Thanks for taking the time to write such detailed recipes. Could you please advise me if a toaster oven with rotisseri function is better than an OTG without that function. I am a vegetarian; so will the Rotisserie function come in handy? Thank you so much. Looking forward to your reply. 🙂

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        December 01, 2013 at 12:31 pm

        Rotisseri function is useful for kebabs and even for tikkas…So it depends on your requirement and usage.

        Reply
    58. ramya

      April 02, 2014 at 11:05 am

      HI. Thanku for the lovely recipe i have bought the same oven (the 18lts one though) which mode do i use to grill the tikkas ?? Also which mode do i use to bake potato wedges, or grill veggies and grill chicken ??
      Thank you .. will be eagerly awaiting ur reply 🙂

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        April 02, 2014 at 2:30 pm

        You can use grill mode but be creaful while using grill mode as it burns the dishes easily…check your manual for the temperature settings before you use grill mode

        Reply
    59. Shruti Sathe

      September 04, 2014 at 9:36 am

      Hi Sharmi, its awsum to see your wonderful creations!
      I wana know how to make tikkas in microwave. Can I keep it in baking PAN in the oven?
      Preheat oven at what degrees?

      Reply
    60. SHARMILEE J

      September 04, 2014 at 12:27 pm

      You can use the same temperature if you have microwave with convection mode…..Yes you can use a baking tray…not really sure of microwave baking….

      Reply
    61. REVS CULINARY

      September 29, 2014 at 4:49 am

      Hi Sharmilee,
      I tried your paneer tikka recipe and i kept in OTG with 210 degree Celsius for 20 mins.Still i could not see any color change. I rotated the skewers and kept it for another 20 mins more. And, finally i got that color change. But paneer pieces were very hard at the ends and soft at the middle.. Please advise what went wrong.
      Thanks
      Rev

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        September 30, 2014 at 5:08 pm

        Overbaking will sure make the paneer hard….In grill mode usually browning happens faster….not sure why it didnt brown for you….Did you preheat the oven and then grill it?

        Reply
    62. muthu

      October 19, 2014 at 2:48 am

      hi sharmilee,

      i really want to try your paneer tikka recipe,but when i tried tikka with gobi i placed small pieces in the foil kept in the tray,even within 5 mins i saw the bottom of the gobi in contact with the foil started browning and when i removed the tray the pieces got stuck in the foil,pls help me in this

      Thanks

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        October 20, 2014 at 3:48 pm

        You can grease the foil…..and also the gobi pieces so that it doesn't get stuck to the foil….

        Reply
    63. Food World

      February 08, 2015 at 10:26 am

      Mam for making paneer tikka i heard that may people will tell to make paneer tikka perfect we should use "wooden skewers" and it will gave a nice flavor if we use that.But i don't think so if i use metal skewers than taste will come same Na…So pls mam i waiting for your answer so after getting your answer i will try it today only…And really thanks for this best yummy recipes….
      Yummy And Delicious

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        February 12, 2015 at 7:48 am

        I haven't heard of this and have been using only metal skewers, its your wish if you have wooden skewers then use it….

        Reply
    64. sri

      March 30, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      hai sharmi…..neither my oven had grill mode nor d skewers can i just wrap d paneer in foil n bake for 15-20 mins?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        April 01, 2015 at 11:51 am

        You can just place on the foil and bake it and turn over in between

        Reply
    65. Poornima Saminathan

      February 12, 2016 at 8:06 pm

      When should we turn it?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        February 13, 2016 at 4:03 am

        After 10mins

        Reply
    66. Kavitha

      February 23, 2017 at 4:25 pm

      Shall I use rotisserie for this tikka nd want to know whether I ve to preheat the oven when I use the grill mode.

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        March 01, 2017 at 9:52 pm

        Not sure of rotisserie, havent used it

        Reply
    67. Iyshvarya

      March 06, 2017 at 12:55 am

      Hi Sharmilee,

      I am a begginner for grilling. Can u pls brief how to use a baking tray?? Should it be greased?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        March 24, 2017 at 6:40 am

        For grilling you can either use baking tray or traditionally to get that smoky flavour you need to place the tikka directly on wirerack with foil wrapped.

        Reply

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