Paneer Tikka, How To Make Paneer Tikka Recipe
by Tarla Dalal
Paneer Tikkas are cottage cheese and capsicum cubes marinated in tandoori spices. To get thick curds, hang the curds in a muslin cloth and drain out the liquid. This takes about 15 to 20 minutes. Approximately 1 cup of curds will give you ½ cup of thick curds.
Paneer Based Snacks and Starters like Paneer Tikkas are sure to start off any Party in a totally fun-packed way.
Paneer Tikka, How To Make Paneer Tikka Recipe
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Makes 7 tikkas
2 cups paneer (cottage cheese) , cut into 50 mm. (2”) cubes
1/2 cup capsicum , cut into 50 mm. (2”) cubes
1/2 cup thick curds (dahi)
1 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
1 1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
5 tsp oil for greasing and cooking
1 tsp chaat masala
For Serving
Phudina chutney
Method
- Method
- Combine the curds, besan, ginger, garlic, chilli powder, dry fenugreek leaves, garam masala, coriander, salt and 2 tsp of oil in a bowl and mix well till the mixture is smooth.
- Add the paneer cubes and capsicum cubes, toss well and keep aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
- Thread a piece of paneer followed by capsicum and finally by one more piece of paneer on a tooth pick.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 6 more tikkas.
- Grease a non-stick tava (griddle) with 2 tsp of oil.
- Place the prepared tikkas on the tava (griddle) and cook on a medium flame, using the remaining 1 tsp oil till they are golden brown in colour from both the sides.
- Sprinkle a little chaat masala over the tikkas.
- Serve immediately with pudhina chutney.
Paneer Tikkas Video by Tarla Dalal
Nutrient values per tikka
| Energy | 179 cal |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 14.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 279.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | -0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | -0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | -0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 4 mcg |
| Calcium | 230.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 4.5 mg |
| Potassium | 29.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
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Panner marinated in a curd base and then cooked on a tave tastes great. Capsicums have a nice crunch to them. Very healthy!!!