Paneer Tikka is one of the popular dish in Northern Part of India. It is made from chunks of paneer, bell pepper and onion marinated in spices then arranged in a skewer and grilled in oven. It is a healthy and flavourful dish, also vegetarian alternative to chicken tikka.
Ingredients
10 Slices of Onion
10 Paneer Cubes ( I used Fried Paneers)
8 Pieces of Red Bell Pepper
8 Pieces of Green Bell Pepper
8 Pieces of Yellow Bell Pepper
2 Tbsp of Yogurt or Thick Curd
1 Tsp of Red Chilly Powder
1/4 Tsp of Garam Masala
3 Drops of Lemon Juice
1/4 Tsp Of Turmeric
2 Tsp of Mustard Oil
Salt as needed
Method
- Wash and cut all veggies into big cubes.
- Soak the skewers in a bowl of cold water for atleast 1-2 hrs this is just to prevent the burning of the skewers.
- In a bowl, marinate all the veggies, yogurt, red chilly powder, garam masala, lemon juice, turmeric, mustard oil and salt for about 1 hr so that all the veggies absorbs the sauce.
- Take the skewers and arrange all the veggies as shown in the picture, brush them with little oil.
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| BEFORE BROIL |
- Now turn on the oven and set to high broil, arrange all the skewers in a greased pan and wait for 10-13 mins until all the veggies turns brown.
- Once done, it is ready to serve with green chutney or you can make panner tikka masala as sidedish for chapathi.
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| AFTER BROIL |
PANNER TIKKA MASALA
Paneer tikka masala is a delicacy from punjab, Northern Part of India. It is made from the paneer tikka, which is served as spicy gravy for paratha or methi roti.
Ingredients
1 Chopped Onion
1 and 1/2 Tsp of Ginger Garlic Paste
2 Tsp of Coriander Powder
1 Tsp of Chilly Powder
1/4 Tsp of Turmeric Powder
1 Tsp of Cumin Powder
1 Chopped Big Tomato
1 Tsp of Yogurt/Curd
Marinated and broiled Tikka Vegetables
2 Tbsp of Chopped Cilantro leaves
1/4 Tsp of Sugar
1/4 Tsp of Garam Masala
1/2 Tsp of Dried Methi Leaves
1 Clove
1 Medium Size Cinnamon Stick
1 Cardamom
1 Bay Leaf
1/2 Tsp of Whole Cumin
1 and 1/2 Tbsp of Oil
Salt as needed
Method
- Heat a pan with oil, add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf, cumin, wait till it changes color.
- Add chopped onion, salt and ginger garlic paste, fry for 2 mins until raw smell vanishes.
- Take a pan away from stove, add coriander powder, red chilly powder, turmeric powder and cumin powder, fry for 30 secs.
- Now keep pan back to the stove, add little water and fry for another 30 secs.
- Add chopped tomato and fry for 2 mins and wait till oil seperates.
- Add yogurt and tikka vegetables, mix well.
- Add pinch of garam masala, dried methi leaves and sugar. Check the salt and turn off the stove.
- Garnish with cilantro or coriander leaves and serve hot.
Tips
- Good to eat with tandoori roti or paratha
- You can do paneer tikka in oven either in broil or bake mode.Also if you don't have oven do it in stove top.
- You can use either metal or wooden skewers.
- Make sure don't keep vegetables and panner in oven for long time.
- If you don't have mustard oil, take a pan with little vegetable oil, add mustard to it, let it crackles. This can used as mustard oil.
