Paneer Tikka Recipe

Paneer tikka is made from paneer cubes marinated in Indian spices and yogurt, grilled on the stove-top or baked in the oven. Make this delicious restaurant-style Indian appetizer in the comforts of your home!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Indian

Diet Gluten Free, Hindu

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Time for Marination 30

Servings skewers

Calories 328kcal

Author Shinta

Equipment

Skewers use metal or wooden skewers
Griddle pan for grilling

Ingredients

12 ounces paneer (or 350 grams paneer), cut into cubes
2 red onions peeled and cut into roughly square-shaped pieces
2 bell peppers deseeded and cut into even-sized cubes

For the marinade:

⅓ cup Yogurt Greek or regular
1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder Or use Paprika Powder
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
½ tsp Garam Masala
½ tsp Dried Mango Powder aka 'Amchur'
2 tsp lime juice
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste can be substituted with minced ginger and garlic
1.5 tsp chaat masala
¾ tsp Cumin powder
1.5 tbsp Gram Flour Besan
1 tsp Mustard Oil
Kasuri Methi (dried fenugreek leaves) optional

Instructions

Cut up the paneer into cubes, and the bell peppers and red onion into uniform-sized pieces.
Prepare the marinade by whisking together the Greek yogurt with turmeric, Kashmiri red chili powder, chaat masala, salt, garam masala, ginger and garlic paste, cumin powder, oil, Kasuri Methi (if using), and gram flour. The marinade will have the consistency of a thin batter.
Toss up the paneer and chopped veggies with the marinade. Transfer all marinade ingredients, into a zip-lock bag, add the paneer and veggies to the bag. Toss the bag gently so that the marinade coats the paneer and veggies evenly.
Let the marinade sit for 30 minutes (or overnight) for the flavours to catch on well.
Skewer the paneer cubes onto wooden or metal skewers. Alternate the paneer cubes with the veggies.

Stovetop Instructions

Heat a grill pan or a non-stick pan on the stovetop. Once hot, brush some oil on the pan.
Grill the skewers on the pan for 10-15 minutes, turning the skewers to cook them evenly. Brush on more oil if needed.

Oven Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180 C or 350 F. Line a baking dish with tin foil. Brush the skewered paneer and veggies with oil and place the skewers on the baking dish.
Bake at 180 C for 20 minutes, flipping over once at the halfway mark.
Once done, sprinkle a little chaat masala to finish. Serve hot, with a side of chutney, salad or just as is.

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Notes

Try to cut the paneer, peppers, and onions into cubes of roughly the same size, so that they cook evenly.
Greek yogurt can be substituted with hung curd.
If using wooden skewers in the oven, make sure you soak the skewers in water for 10-15 mins to prevent them from browning.
Make this a vegan recipe by replacing paneer cheese with extra firm natural tofu.

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