Paneer tikka

 Paneer tikka:-

What is paneer tikka?

Paneer tikka is an Indian dish made from chunks of paneer marinated in spices and grilled in a tandoor. It is a vegetarian alternative to chicken tikka and other meat dishes. It is a popular dish that is widely available in India and countries with an Indian diaspora.

Ingredients

Paneer (400 gm)

1 Tomato

1 onion

1 capsicum

½  tablespoons of cumin seeds

½  tablespoons of coriander seeds

1 brown cardamom

5 green cardamoms.

½  teaspoons of ground cloves

½  teaspoons of black pepper

2 pieces of star anise.

½ tbsp. shahee zeera

3 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste

2 teaspoons of turmeric powder.

2 tsp. red pepper powder

two tablespoons coriander powder

Salt

2 tsp. Kashmiri chilli powder

2 tablespoons of refined oil.

½ lime

½ tbsp of dry mango powder

½  tbsp chaat masala

2 green chillies, chopped

100 g (whisked) of curd.

½ tbsp garam masala

Coriander leaves, chopped

Mint leaves, chopped

Recipe

Marination for paneer tikka

Dry roast and pound cumin seeds, coriander seeds, brown cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, black pepper, star anise, and shahee zeera in a mortar and pestle.

In a bowl, add ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, Kashmiri chilli powder, refined oil, coriander leaves chopped, lime, dry mango powder, chaat masala, green chili, whisked curd and hara masala. Mix them all.

For grilling paneer tikka

In a tray, spread some paneer cubes, julienne onion, capsicum and tomatoes.

Mix the masala in the tray. Marinate the panner cubes.

Skewer the tikkas for roasting.

Now keep the marinated panner tikkas in the fridge for 45 minutes.

Then grill the tikkas till cooked.

Serve the paneer tikka hot.