Restaurant Style Tawa Paneer Tikka

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Ingredients

  • 250 gram paneer (Indian cottage cheese)
  • 1 medium to large size green capsicum
  • 1 medium to large size tomato
  • 1 medium to large size onion
  • 250 gram hung curd or Greek yogurt
  • 4 tbsp besan (gram flour)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp carom seeds
  • 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp crushed kasuri methi (dry Fenugreek leaves)
  • 2 tsp coriander cumin powder
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp dry mango powder (amchur powder)
  • 2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Salt as per taste

Steps

  1. First of all chop the paneer in square shaped cubes. Dice the onions, tomato and capsicum in 1 or 1.5 inches square pieces. Keep the veggies and paneer aside.
  2. For making marination – In a large bowl, take the hung curd (greek yogurt) and whisk it lightly till it becomes smooth.
  3. Add all the spices and herbs, besan/gram flour and salt, except oil. Stir and mix well. Taste the marinade and add more salt if required.
  4. Add the diced vegetables (onion, tomato and capsicum) along with paneer slices. With your hands mix very well. So that the marinade coats the paneer and veggies evenly.
  5. Cover the bowl & keep the marinade in the fridge for 45 minutes to 2 hours. You can also keep overnight.
  6. After 2 hours thread the paneer and veggies alternately on bamboo skewers. (Soak or rinse the bamboo skewers before threading)
  7. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non stick tawa or a well seasoned griddle. Coat the paneer and veggies with the marinade and place them on the tawa. You can fry them at a low flame or medium flame. When one side gets browned, gently lift and turn over.
  8. When paneer tikka is hot then sprinkle some chaat masala & lemon juice.
  9. Now our delicious and yummy Restaurant Style Tawa Paneer Tikka is ready for serve. Now arrange them in a serving plate and serve the paneer tikka hot with mint chutney, lemon wedges, and sliced onions. It works well as a starter or snack.
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