Paneer tikka recipe ( Tandoori paneer tikka )

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Paneer tikka recipe ( Tandoori paneer tikka )

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Marination Time 1 30

Total Time 2 15

Course Paneer

Cuisine north indian

Keyword how to make paneer tikka, paneer tikka at home, paneer tikka on tawa, paneer tikka recipe, tandoori paneer tikka

Servings

Calories 886

Author Koushik

This paneer tikka recipe is very delicious and the most popular paneer recipe in india.To cook best tandoori paneer tikka at home follow below step-by-step instructions.

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Ingredients

Paneer tikka ingredients

200 grams hung curd or yogurt
250 grams cube cut paneer or indian cottage cheese
1 medium size cube cut capsicum or bell pepper
1 large onion layer separated
3 large size tomatoes cube cut
1/2 tablespoon kashmiri red chilli powder [ for color ]
2 teaspoons red chili powder for heat
1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon garam masala powder
2 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon chat masala
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoon roasted gram flour or besan
4 tablespoon mustard oil
2 teaspoon kasuri methi
1/2 teaspoon ajwan
4 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoon lemon juice

For charcoal smoke

1 small charcoal
2 tablespoon ghee
1 small bowl

Instructions

how to make paneer tikka
At first marination for tandoori paneer tikka recipe in a large mixing bowl add thick curd or yogurt and whisk it properly such that no lumps forms on curd.
Next add kashmiri red chili powder , turmeric powder, Pinch of salt , coriander powder , garam masala powder , chat masala powder.
Also add mustard oil, ginger garlic paste, kasuri methi, ajwan, and roasted besan for proper binding.
Now mix everything with a whisker till marinade becomes smooth and thick, check the taste of marination if salt or other spices required add it.
After that add cube cut capsicum, tomato , onion in this mixture.Mix everything together.
Finally add paneer cube and gently mix with other ingredients without breaking.
At this stage refrigerate this mixture for at least 60 min.
Now first method is to make paneer tikka on gas stove take out the marination from freezer then thrading each ingredients one by one like capsicum , onion , tomato , paneer cube.
Now on the gas stove rotate the skewer in medium to low flame.
After some time you will see paneer along with other veggies begins chared from the edges and everything cooks properly.
Don't forget to brush some butter or oil at the time of grilling so that it prevents from drying out quickly.
At the end don't forget to sprinkle some lemon juice on it, it generates a beautiful aroma.
Now the second method is to prepare paneer tikka on tawa for this heat oil in a pan.
Make the medium to low then place the paneer tikka skewer on pan.
Another way to cook paneer tikka at home is remove all the ingredients from skewer and place them on pan.You can try either of these method.
Fry the tikkas properly from one side until you get light brown color on paneer and veggies.
Rotate other side and cook the tikkas both side until it gets evenly cooked.
The third method is making paneer tikka in oven for this preheat the oven at 230 degree celcious or 450 degree farenhite for at least 15 min.
Place the tikka skewer on foil covered tray then brush oil on it to avoid drying while in oven.
Now place the tikka tray in middle rack and cook the paneer tikka in oven for at least 12 min, make sure turn them paneer to other side after 6 min to cook properly on both side.
Finally for char the tikka put the tray on upper rack and broil for at least 2 min. don't over do it your paneer becomes rubbery and chewy.
At the end to get smoky flavor in your paneer tikka at home place our cooked paneer tikka in a pan or large tray.
Then place a red hot charcoal in a small bowl and place it in the middle of tikka.
Next immediately pour ghee on it , it immediately generates smoke.
Close the pan or plate with a lid and stay at this condition for at least 10 min until all smokes properly infuse in your paneer tikka.
Finally our paneer tikka recipe is completed serve it hot with green chutney.

Notes

Paneer Tikka Recipe Note

After cooking tikka serve it hot with green chutney , or ketchup.
While marination don't add too much water because binding will not stick properly with tikkas.

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