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Paneer Tikka Recipe

I hope you all enjoyed Diwali and ate lots of delicious food.

I've got a quick and easy vegetarian Tikka recipe for you which takes less than two hours. Bursting with Indian flavours and spices this recipe can be enjoyed by both meat eaters and veggies!

Paneer Tikka

Paneer, capsicum and onions marinated in a yogurt based marinade. Skewered and grilled till brown.

Recipe Servings: 4

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Hour 20 Minutes

Total Cook Time: 1 Hour 35 Minutes

Ingredients Paneer Tikka

  • 1/2 kg paneer

  • 1 tomato

  • 1 onion

  • 1 capsicum Marinade for paneer tikka:

  • 1/2 Tbsp cumin seeds

  • 1/2 Tbsp coriander seeds

  • 1 brown cardamom

  • 10 green cardamom

  • 1/2 Tbsp cloves

  • 1/2 Tbsp black pepper

  • 2 star anise 2 pieces

  • 1/2 Tbsp shahee zeera

  • 3 Tbsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 2 tsp turmeric powder

  • 2 tsp red chilli powder

  • 2 tsp coriander powder

  • Salt

  • 2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder

  • 2 Tbsp refined oil

  • Coriander leaves, chopped

  • Mint leaves, chopped

  • 1/2 lime

  • 1/2 Tbsp dry mango powder

  • 1/2 Tbsp chaat masaala

  • 2 green chilli, chopped

  • 100 gms whisked curd

  • 1/2 Tbsp garam masala

How to Make Paneer Tikka

Marination

  1. Dry roast and pound cumin seeds, coriander seeds, brown cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, black pepper, star anise and shahee zeera in a Mortar and Pestle.

  2. In a bowl add the remaining marinade ingredients. Ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, kashmiri chilli powder, refined oil, coriander leaves chopped, mint leaves chopped, lime, dry mango powder, chaat masala, green chilli, whisked curd and garam masala.

  3. Mix them all.

For grilling Paneer Tikka:

  1. In a tray spread some paneer cubes, a julienne cut onion, a capsicum and a tomato.

  2. Mix the masala in the tray marinating the paneer cubes.

  3. Skewer the Tikkas, onion and capsicum ready for roasting.

  4. Put the marinated paneer tikkas in the fridge for 45 minutes.

  5. Then grill the Tikkas till cooked.

  6. Serve the Paneer Tikka hot.

Note: Serve with Raita sauce and sliced onions. Can also add mushrooms to skewers. Top with chopped coriander and squeeze lime juice on them.

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