Paneer Amritsari Tikka ( Kebabs and Tikkis Recipe)
by Tarla Dalal
Punjabi food embodies spices at their best! The Paneer Amritsari Tikka proves this fact once again. Succulent strips of paneer are marinated in a tongue-tickling mix of carom seeds and other spicy ingredients. Once the spongy paneer soaks in all the vibrant flavours, it is ready to be deep-fried and served fresh with a seasoning of peppy chaat masala. Your taste buds will revel in the burst of flavours that every single piece of paneer is sure to create on your palate.
Paneer Amritsari Tikka ( Kebabs and Tikkis Recipe) recipe - How to make Paneer Amritsari Tikka ( Kebabs and Tikkis Recipe)
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Makes 20 tikkas
20 paneer (cottage cheese) strips
To Be Mixed Into A Marinade (using Approx. 3 Tbsp Water)
1/4 cup roasted besan (bengal gram flour)
1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
2 tsp oil
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
oil for deep-frying
chaat masala for sprinkling
- Method
- Combine the paneer and the prepared marinade in a deep bowl and toss gently.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, and deep-fry 4 marinated paneer pieces at a time, on a medium flame, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
- Repeat step 2 to deep-fry the remaining marinated paneer strips.
- Sprinkle chaat masala evenly over them and serve immediately.
Paneer Amritsari Tikka Video by Tarla Dalal
| Energy | 84 cal |
| Protein | 3.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 93.8 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 3 mcg |
| Calcium | 97.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1.5 mg |
| Potassium | 14.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |