Paneer Tikka is one of those scrumptious appetizers without which the Indian party menu is incomplete.
It’s made by marinating cottage cheese and veggies in masala and then frying or barbecuing or grilling.
Paneer Tikka Masala is the smoky appetizer marinated in curd imagination. It’s one of the most favorite Indian appetizers love by everyone.
Good, thing is that cottage cheese is a good source of protein. That makes it a healthy choice.
Easy recipe, all ingredients are easily available in your kitchen and can be prepared quickly.
If you are planning for any house warming party, cook this restaurant style dish, Your friends and family will go mad for your cooking.
Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe
| Preparation Time: | 15min |
| Cooking Time: | 1.5-2hr |
| Serve: | 6-7 person |
| Ingredients | Quantity |
| Masala For Marination: | |
| Curd | ¼ cup |
| Black pepper powder | 1 tsp |
| Lemon juice | ½ tsp |
| Cumin powder | 1 tsp |
| Chat masala | 1½ tsp |
| Kala namak | ½ tsp |
| Garam masala | ½ tsp |
| Kasoori methi | 1½ tsp |
| Salt | to taste |
| Kashmiri red chili powder | 2 tsp |
| Roasted besan | 2 tbsp |
| Ginger garlic paste | 2 tsp |
| Mustard oil | 2tbsp |
| Paneer cubes (cottage cheese) | 250gm |
| Simla Mirch cubes (Green bell peppers) | 2 |
| Onion shells | 2 |
| Garnishing | |
| Butter/ Oil for frying | 5tbsp |
| Nimbu & Chat Masala for garnishing | 1 tsp |
Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe Method:
1. In a bowl add curd and whisk to make a smooth paste.
2. Add all the marination masala to the curd. Mix well so that all things come together.
3. Heat the mustard oil till it smokes, cools it & add to this mixture.
4. Cut cottage cheese, green peppers, onion into cubes.
5. Add cottage cheese cubes, green peppers, and onion to the curd mixture. Mix well so that cottage cheese pieces and veggies are well coated with the marinade.
6. let this mixture sit for 1hr so that the flavors mix well together. You can store it in the fridge.
7. Arrange the cottage cheese cubes along with onion and green peppers in a skewer. I’ve taken a toothpick. If you have bamboo skewers you can take them as well.
8. You can grill them, fry them, saute them on gas.
9. Once cooked transfer to plate. Garnish with lemon juice and chat masala.
10. Serve Hot.
Oh nice. We usually make it without the toothpicks and thinner onions as hubby doesn’t like the taste of half raw onion while I love them. Thanks for the recipe. Will try it tomorrow.
Wow. Those paneer tikkas looks really so delicious and spicy. And the recipe has been explained so well by you.
This is every Indian’s favorite starter I believe and we all can swear by it, as it is super easy to make it at home. I follow somewhat same recipe and grill it on normal tawa, Serving with hot mint chutney enhances the taste too.
I made it today itself, with a little different recipe. Will give recipe a try too. Your plating is good. I grilled them in oven. They make a great starter.
Paneer Tikka is a favourite at my place and I make if for family often. Your recipe seems easy and tasty. Will try it next time.
I am going to try this for family dinner tomorrow. I love paneer tikka and so does my vegetarian family. And while I am writing this, my stomach has started rumbling lol
Today only I had made pander tikka masala . It actually tastes yummy and also looks delicious.
This had me drooling, although I am not a fan of paneer but tikkas are love. I am saving this post and trying this out tomorrow, weekends are meant for food experiments, isn’t it?
Great weekend special recipe indeed I would lovee to try your recipe for sure tomorrow. It is nutritious and yummy.
Panner is favourite of my family, shall try with this recipe. Last I time I made Paneer tikka but missed the besan step and just added all the spices to curd. Shall do this way next time.
The paneer tikka looks delish, my all-time favourite. It’s been a while have made this. After seeing your post, I am tempted to make it soon.
This is my all time favorite dish when I dine out which hasn’t happened for so long, thanks to you post I am going to give it a try myself now
Paneer tikka is one of my favourite appetisers. Loved your detailed recipe, would definitely try it your way too.
This is one of my favorite recipe to enjoy with naan or parantha. My mom prepares it in the same style. Love the recipe.