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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 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

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

For the marinade:

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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