Paneer Tikka | Tawa Paneer Tikka | How to make Paneer Tikka?

Paneer tikka is an Indian dish made from paneer chunks along with capsicum, onions and tomato(optional) marinated in curd and spices and grilled in a tandoor or alternatively cooked in oven or stove top.

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

Cooking Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Serves: 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 200 Gm Paneer(Cottage Cheese), cut into 1 Inch square and 1/2 Inch thick chunks.
• 1 Green Capsicum, cut into 1-Inch Squares
• 1 Red Capsicum, cut into 1-Inch Squares (Optional)
• 1Yellow Capsicum, cut into 1-Inch Squares (Optional) Note: If Red or Yellow capsicum are not used then 2 Green Capsicum can be taken
• 1 Medium/Large Onion, cut to 1-Inch chunks
• 1 Medium Onion , chopped into thin slices
• 1 Tablespoon (Bigger spoon) Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 1 Cup Yogurt/Curd/Dahi. (Hung yogurt/Non watery yogurt preferred in which water is strained off)
• 1/2 Teaspoon(small spoon) Garam Masala
• 1/2 Teaspoon(small spoon) Red Chilly powder. (For less spicy put 1/4 Teaspoon)
• 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander(Dhaniya) powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Kasuri Methi(Dried fenugreek leaves)
• 2 Teaspoon chaat masala
• 2 Tablespoon Oil
• 1/2 Cut lemon(Seeds removed)
• Salt as per taste

Choice of Curd

The curd made from full cream milk is normally preffered.

It shouldn't be watery. Easily available in market (Curd which comes in plastic like cups is good option)

Alternatively water can be strained off from curd by hanging in muslin cloth(Suti) for 1 hour

DIRECTIONS

1. Marinade Preparation: Take curd in a bowl(big) and Rinse/Beat it till it smoothens and add Red-Chilli powder, Garam Masala, Coriander powder, Ginger Garlic paste, 1 Teaspoon chaat masala, and salt. Mix well to have proper marinade.
2. Add Paneer chunks, all varieties of capsicum and onion to the marinade and mix it gently till a uniform coating is formed through all ingredients. Keep it for at least 1 hour to marinate.(If possible 2-4 Hours for better results)
3. Alternatively the mix(marinade and ingredients) can be covered and put in refrigerator overnight to give good results.
4. But this always doesns't looks possible and we can't wait overnight if the idea of cooking paneer tikka comes suddenly :)
5. Take few wooden toothpicks/skewer and arrange the ingredients in the following orders.           Order  1: (If you have all three kind of capsicum ) Red Capsicum-Green Capsicum-Onion-Paneer-Yellow Capsicum                                                                                                       Order 2:(If you have either one of green or yellow capsicum)  Red or Yellow Capsicum-Green Capsicum-Onion- Paneer-Green Capsicum                                                                             Order 3: If you have a bigger skewer/thin wooden stick you can put more Paneer in single stick, or Try your own order and explore :)
6. Take Non-Stick Tawa/Pan/Griddle and heat it. Then put 2 Tablespoon oil on the Tawa and spread it over the frying area.
7. Once the oil gets hot start frying paneer and vegitable sticks over medium heat/flame.
8. Keep turning the toothpick/skewers until each side gets light brown color. Normally 4 to 5 minutes of frying(shallow fry) will make the paneer tikka ready.
9. Presentation: Take out the fried sticks to a Plate. Put some chat masala over top of Paneer Tikka sticks. And serve it with half cut lemon and thin sliced Onions. As a variety it can also be served with Dhaniya Chutney(Coriander Leaves grinded along with water and salt))

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