Paneer Recipe- Paneer Tikka

Paneer Tikka Recipe

Paneer Tikka

Paneer Tikka/ Grilled Indian Cottage Cheese with Spices.

This is a simple tandoori snacks which can be easily made at home. Paneer or indian cottage cheese is usually made at home or can be store bought also. This is a festive season so I thought of sharing this recipe because it is favorite with everyone. I will make this dish in oven but it can be made in grill or barbecue also.

Ingredients:

250gms of Indian Cottage Cheese

Green bell pepper 1 ( Yellow and Red bell pepper can be used too)

Tomato 1

Medium sized onion 1

For marination:

Thick curd 200 gms

Garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon 

Ginger paste 1/2 teaspoon

Kashmiri red chilli powder 1 teaspoon

Carom(Ajwain) seeds 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon

Jeera/ cumin powder 1 teaspoon 

Dhania/coriander powder 1 teaspoon

Garam masala 1/2 teaspoon

Dry mango powder (Amchoor) 1/2 teaspoon

Chaat masala 1 teaspoon

Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon

Vegetable oil 1 to 2 tablespoon 

Salt to taste

Directions:

First chop the veggies and the Paneer in square shaped cubes.

In a large bowl take curd. Whisk till it becomes smooth . 

Now gradually add ginger, garlic paste and all the above mentioned spices( for marination). Add salt and mix all the spices properly. 

Now add the veggies and paneer to the marinate. 

Refrigerate for 1 hr.  

Pre heat the oven at 180C. 

Take out the marinated paneer and veggies from the refrigerator. 

Now arrange the veggies and the paneer alternatively on toothpick.  

Place them on rack and brush oil. 

Bake for 25 minutes at 180 deg C. While baking turn the toothpicks so that it cooks evenly from all sides. 

After they are cooked place them on plate with lemon wedges, onion rings and green chutney or any tomato sauce. 

Garnish with coriander leaves and Onion Rings and serve hot.