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Grilled paneer tikka on skewers on a metal tray with chaat masala, green chutney and lemon to the side.
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Paneer Tikka

Dry paneer tikka is a popular vegetarian appetizer in which melt in your mouth paneer and pieces of crunchy and sweet bell pepper/capsicum and onions are tossed in a spiced Greek yogurt marinade. Tradtionally, paneer tikka is made in a tandoori clay oven which gives it a charcoal flavor like grilled paneer. In this easy recipe you can make it stovetop, in a tawa, oven or even grill it.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: dry paneer tikka, paneer tikka in oven, paneer tikka on stovetop, paneer tikka on tawa, panner tikka grilled
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • Skewers

Ingredients

  • 14 oz paneer 396g, cubed 16 pieces
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt 120g (or hung curd)
  • 1½ bell pepper/capsicum cubed 16 pieces, 165g
  • ½ red onion cubed 16 pieces, 55g

Paneer Tikka Yogurt Marinade

  • ½ tsp garlic 1 clove crushed
  • ½ tsp ginger crushed
  • ⅛ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp chaat masala
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 1 tsp dhana jeeru cumin coriander blend
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder lal mirch
  • 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp besan
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Cut paneer and vegetables into roughly equal size. I cut 16 pieces of each.
    Red onions, bell peppers (capsicum) and paneer cut into cubes.
  • Add yogurt, spices, garlic, ginger and besan to mixing bowl.
    Greek yogurt and masalas in a steel bowl.
  • Mix yogurt with spices.
    Paneer marinade being whisked in a bowl.
  • Toss paneer and vegetables in marinade to coat - cover and set aside 40 minutes.
    Paneer, bell peppers and onions tossed in the marinade.

Cooking on tawa

  • Heat pan on stove and put a little mustard oil. Cook paneer tikka pieces on all sides on medium heat until browned.
    Stovetop paneer tikka

Grill on gas stove flame or barbeque

  • Skewer in pattern (for example bell pepper, onion, paneer then repeat)
    Paneer , bell peppers and onions on a steel skewer.
  • If using gas stove, turn on high and grill directly on flame. Turn to char all sides.
    Grilling paneer tikka on stovetop flame on gas stove.
  • Serve with chaat masala, lemon juice and green chutney. Green chutney recipe linked below.
    Grilled paneer tikka on skewers on a metal tray with chaat masala, green chutney and lemon to the side.

In oven

  • Preheat oven to 425F. Put paneer and vegetables on skewer. Bake for 12 minutes. Turn paneer skewers. Turn on broil to high and broil for 1-2 minutes. Keep watching to ensure it does not burn. Turn again and broil 1 more minute until it is cooked to desired level.

Notes

Mint Chutney
Cilantro Chutney
 
Note: if making in oven ensure skewers are all metal and do not have wooden handles.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 1mg