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Paneer Tikka Recipe

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup curd / yogurt (thick)
  • ½ tsp turmeric / haldi
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder / daniya powder
  • ¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves (crushed)
  • ½ tsp chaat masala
  • 1 tsp ginger - garlic paste
  • ¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
  • 2 tsp besan / gram flour (dry roasted)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt to taste
  • 3 tsp oil

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vegetables:

  • ½ onions (petals)
  • ½ capsicum (red & green, cubed)
  • 5 cubes paneer / cottage cheese

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Instructions

  1. firstly, take ½ cup thick curd / yogurt.
  2. further add in all the spices along with salt.
  3. mix till all the spices are combined well with curd.
  4. now add ½ onion petals, ½ cubed capsicum (red & green) and 5 cubes paneer.
  5. also add 1 tsp of oil.
  6. mix gently till all the vegetables are coated well.
  7. furthermore, to marinate, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  8. after marination, insert the marinated paneer, capsicum and onions into wooden skewers.
  9. further, roast it on a hot tawa or grill in oven or tandoor.
  10. finally, sprinkle some chaat masala and serve paneer tikka immediately.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, in a large bowl take ½ cup thick curd / yogurt.paneer tikka recipe
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further add in ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp kasuri methi, ½ tsp chaat masala, 1 tsp ginger – garlic paste and ¼ tsp ajwain.paneer tikka recipe
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furthermore add 2 tsp of roasted besan, 1 tbsp lemon juice and salt.paneer tikka recipe
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mix till all the spices are combined well with curd.paneer tikka recipe
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now add ½ onion petals, ½ cubed capsicum (red & green) and 5 cubes paneer.paneer tikka recipe
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also add 1 tsp of oil.recipe of paneer tikka on tawa
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mix gently to coat vegetables well.recipe of paneer tikka on tawa
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furthermore, to marinate, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.recipe of paneer tikka on tawa
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after marination, insert the marinated paneer, capsicum and onions into wooden skewers.recipe of paneer tikka on tawa
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further, roast it on a hot tawa or grill in oven or tandoor.dry paneer tikka
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also spread a tsp of oil over the tikka.dry paneer tikka
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roast on medium flame and keep rotating in between.dry paneer tikka
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roast all sides, making sure it doesn’t burnt.dry paneer tikka
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finally, sprinkle some chaat masala and serve paneer tikka immediately.paneer tikka recipe

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Notes

  • firstly, make sure to marinate at-least 30 minutes or extend till overnight, for perfect restaurant style tikka taste.
  • also, adding a drop of red food colour, gives bright red colour.
  • additionally, add vegetables of your choice like broccoli, baby corn, mushroom or potato.
  • finally, serve panner tikka immediately, else it doesn’t taste great.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/paneer-tikka-recipe-dry-paneer-tikka/