Tandoori paneer tikka is popular vegetarian starter made with paneer. Marinated paneer cubes are skewered along with vegetables lime onions and peppers.
Prep Time2 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs40 minutesmins
Course: starter
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: paneer tikka
Servings: 3-4
Calories: 567kcal
Author: Harini
Ingredients
For paneer tikka
200gramspaneercubed
1large onioncubed
1/2green bellpeppercubed
1/2red or yellow peppercubed
For the marinade
150gramshung curd, whisked well.
2-3teaspoonsoil
1teaspoongaram masala powder
1/2teaspooncumin seeds
1/2teaspoonchaat masala or amchur
2teaspoonsginger garlic paste or crushed ginger garlic
2teaspoonskashmiri chili powder
1teaspooncoriander powder
Black salt or regular salt
2tablespoonslemon or lime juice
Instructions
keep cubed paneer, onions and bell pepper ready.
take hung curd in a mixing bowl and whisk well. Add all the other ingredients mentioned under "to marinade" and whisk very well.
Add the paneer and vegetables cubes and mix well. You can even toss well to coat the masala. Cover and refrigerate for minimum 2 hours. You can even refrigerate over night. In the mean time soak 3-4 bamboo skewers in water for 2 hours.
After 2 hours, the marinade would have well coated the paneer cubes. Now arrange them in the skewer as required. Cover a baking tray with foil and place the skewers. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
In the mean time preheat your oven at highest available temperature (240 or 250 degree celsius).
Place the tray in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. remove the tray and rotate the skewers. Bake again for 10 more minutes until the paneer cubes are charred a bit and veggies wilt a bit. Cool for 2-3 minutes. Serve paneer tikka with green chutney.
Notes
1. Add 2 tablespoons gram flour to the marinade if frying in tava. 2. Using veggies are optional