Paneer Tikka Recipe

Paneer tikka is an authentic punjabi dish. Usually Paneer tikka is taken as a stater, with some side of assorted chutneys. This paneer tikka recipe is simple to make, but very delicious to taste. It would be a perfect dish for a party or a get togeather.



INGREDIENTS:

Paneer  - 12 cubes (2 sq. inch)

Oil – 1 tablespoon

Chaat masala – 1 tablespoon

Coriander  - 1 tablespoon (chopped)

FOR  THE MARINADE:

Lemon juice – ½ teaspoon

Chilli powder – ½ teaspoon

Cumin seeds – ½ teaspoon (roasted and ground)

Fresh curd – ¾ cup

Ginger  paste- ½ teaspoon

Green chilli paste- ½ teaspoon

Pepper powder – 1 teaspoon

Carom seeds - ½ teaspoon

Fennel seeds powder – 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder – ¾ tablespoon

Gram flour- 1/3 cup

Oil – 1 teaspoon

Salt - to taste

Saffron – few strings (dissolved in some milk)

METHOD:

1. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and make it into a paste. Now add the panner cubes to the mixture and let it soak in the mixture. Leave it to rest for ½ hour.


2. Take a satay stick and pierce in some 3 cubes of paneer, keep it aside. Repeat the process with the remaining cubes.


3. Place a non-stick pan on the stove and then place the satay stick with the paneer cubes on it. Slowly oil the paneer till it is golden brown in colour on the sides.


4. Now remove them from the stove, add some chaat masala, as per your taste. Then sprinkle some coriander on it. Serve it hot with some cold beverage on the side.