Paneer Tikka

Every lavish Indian dinner party is sure to have some tikkas. Paneer, capsicum and onions marinated in a yogurt based marinade. Skewered and grilled till brown.

Paneer Tikka

Chef's Name	:	Aditya Bal
Recipe Servings	:	4
Recipe Cook Time	:	1 Hour 20 Minutes
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Tags: indian food, kebabs, paneer, punjabi, punjabi balle balle, tikka

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Ingredients

• 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 anees 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
  
  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
  
  Coriander leaves, chopped
  
  Mint leaves, chopped

Method

Marination for paneer tikka:

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.

In a bowl add 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 hara masala. Mix them all.


For grilling paneer tikka:

In a tray spread some paneer cubes, julienne onion, capsicum and tomatoes.

Mix the masala in the tray. Marinate the paneer cubes.

Skewer the tikkas for roasting.

Now keep the marinated paneer tikkas in the fridge for 45 minutes.

Then grill the tikkas till cooked.

Serve the paneer tikka hot.

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