Paneer Tikka Skewers
These restaurant-style Paneer Tikka Skewers are a delicious appetizer made with pillowy paneer cubes and crunchy vegetables marinated with a spicy yogurt marinade, then grilled or pan-fried!
Ingredients
- 400 grams Paneer cut into 1 ½ inch cubes
- 1 Green Bell Pepper cut into 1-inch square
- 1 Red Bell Pepper cut into 1-inch square
- 1 Onion medium, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoon Neutral Oil vegetable, or canola
- 8-10 Skewers wooden or metal
- Oil for grilling
Paneer Tikka Marinade
- 2 tablespoons Chickpea Flour
- 1 cup Greek Yoghurt or Hung curd
- 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon Tandoori masala
- ¼ teaspoon Ajwain/Carom powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black salt
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt as per taste
- 2 tablespoons Coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon Kasuri methi, dried fenugreek leaves
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Chaat masala
- 1 Lemon or lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri chilli powder
Instructions
Paneer tikka marinade
- In a pan on low heat cook the chickpea flour for few minutes, until fragrant. Let it cool to room temperature.
- In a separate bowl, add all the dry spices, and set aside.
- In a separate, large big bowl, add hung curd or greek yogurt, ginger-garlic paste and the spice mixture.
- Add half of the roasted chickpea flour, until the mixture is thickened. This is the batter for the paneer and vegetables, so the thicker the batter, the better it will stick. If the mixture is too thin, add a little more chickpea flour
- Heat the 2 tablespoon of oil and add to the mixture and mix well. Add in 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice
Marinate the Paneer and Vegetables
- Add the cubed Paneer, and vegetables to coat in the batter. The paneer is delicate so be gentle during the process.
- Let the paneer and vegetables marinate for at least 30 minutes (up to 1 hour).
Grill or Pan-Fry Paneer Tikka
- Take a skewer, and add green pepper, red pepper, onion and paneer. Repeat until each skewer is filled.
- You can also cook the paneer and vegetables directly on a pan without skewers.
- Pre-heat a pan or a grill on medium heat. Brush the pan with oil.
- Once ready, place the skewers onto the grill or pan.
- Cook each side for 2-3 minutes, until it starts to brown.
- Remove from heat, and serve immediately with your favorite raita, chutney and onions.