How To Make Paneer Tikka | Indian Starters

   Paneer Tikka-The very famous Indian starter.When i used to work ,we go to restaurants every quarter for dinner.Even though i don't go often ,whenever i go the very first thing they serve was paneer tikka -a juicy,spicy,tangy paneer marinated and roasted in tandoori oven.

    Tandoori paneer tikka is very different than regular tikka, its juicy to the core.Because of non-availability of tandoori oven, i made them in regular oven.I used store bought paneer, they have a strong texture compared to homemade paneer.I didn't bother about the texture because i made tikka masala after making these tikka.

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                                 How To make paneer Tikka | Indian Starter

                     How to make paneer tikka an Indian starter

 Cuisine: Indian Category:Appetiser | Starter Serves:3-4    Prep time:1- 2 hours 15 minutes Total time:2 hours 40 minutes


Ingredients:

• 175 grams paneer.
• 1 bell pepper.
• 1 onions(preferably purple).
• 1/2 tsp chili powder(use kashmiri red chili for more vibrant colour,but remember it is less spicy than regular chili powder).
• 4 tbsp yogurt(around 60 grams).
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/8 tsp garam masala.
• 1/2 tsp kasuri methi.
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.
• salt required.
• 1 tbsp lemon juice.
• oil for brushing.

Preparation:

• Cube the paneer,onion and bell pepper(try to bring them same size).

(just cut onion in quarters and cut in half,separate each layer)

• In a wide bowl mix chili powder,ginger garlic paste,garam masala,turmeric powder,lemon juice with yogurt.

• Mix them all well .Add cubed paneer,bell pepper,onions to the masala.
• Combine well so the masala coats well.

• Marinate them for a an hour or two.

Grilling in oven:

• Keep the skewers ready(You can keep the skewers in water for sometime, your paneer goes easily in to skewers).
• Put paneer two onions,bell pepper alternatively.
• Keep an oven safe pan.Put the aluminium foil down on the pan/plate.

            ( Pic i didn't show placing aluminium foil,later i added because all the marination was tripping and getting burnt)

• Keep the skewers on the pan(if it touches the edges then it is perfect) and grill tikka until sides are brown( it take 20-25 minutes on 300 degrees to get the sides brown)
• Paneer tikka is ready.Serve it with green chutney 

Grilling in pan/Stove Top:

• This is faster than oven grilling.
• Keep an wide pan.Apply oil to bottom.
• Keep the skewers.Fry until the side brown.

• Then turn to the other side.Fry until brown.Keep turning until all sides are brown.
• Keep the tikka in small skewers.So kids can eat it as finger foods.

Note:

• Try to cut onion,bell pepper and paneer same size.So it all roasted at the same time.
• You can add more chili powder if you want more spice,mine was very mild.(I made tikka masala which i later added more chili powder)
• Use more yogurt or slightly roasted gram flour to make the marinade more thick(in authentic tikka masala,gram flour gets added).
• For more crispier edges brush the edges with oil or ghee while roasting.
• If you are not concerned about time .Roast paneer tikka in low temperature(oven) for more time.

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