Irresistible Paneer Tikka Recipe
You Must Must Must.. try this recipe for grilled paneer tikka! I wouldn’t lead any of you astray! Our Paneer Tikka recipe is a quick, easy and delicious dish that goes well with just about anything. Even serve it up as a starter or hor d’oeuvres. A regular in my house!
Irresistible Paneer Tikka Recipe
Ingredients:
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- 250 gms paneer cubes(thawed or fresh) OR Cubes of Cottage Cheese
- 1Tbsp butter
- ¹⁄8 tsp Ajwain seeds( carom seeds)
- ¹⁄8 cup Chick pea flour/ Besan
- ½ cup yoghurt(hung)
- 1 tsp Kashmir(red) Chili powder
- ½ tsp garam masala(Everest brand is good)
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 2 tsp lime juice(indian limes are best)
- 2 tsp mustard oil
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- desired vegetables for skewers: capsicum, onion, cherry tomatoes etc
Method:
- Firstly prepare the ‘Besan Mix’: Heat the butter in a small pan. Add the carom seeds. When they sizzle add the chick pea flour and stir well till you a get a nice smooth buttery paste with a good nutty aroma. Set aside.
- Hang the yoghurt in a muslin cloth (pictured above) for no more than 30 minutes. This is to get a thickened yoghurt.
- Add the yoghurt to a bowl along with the chili powder, garam masala, garlic paste, ginger paste, lime juice and salt.
- Stir well till incorporated.
- Add the ‘Besan Mix’ and stir till well blended.
- In the same pan(wiped clean) used to make the ‘besan mix’, add the mustard oil and heat.
- Add the turmeric and take off the stove. Add this to the yoghurt mix and mix al together to get a homegenous mixture.
- Add salt to taste.
- Next, add the paneer and mix well to coat and marinate in fridge for a while.
- Skewer with Vegetables of choice. Grill on a grill pan/ Bbq or Bake in oven.
- You can even pan fry them with very little oil if necessary.
Irresistible Paneer Tikka Recipe
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Notes:
- Use any of the left over marinade to coat you vegetables as well.
- You can also add mushrooms and make mushroom tikka, or boiled baby potato tikka etc.
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