Paneer tikka
1 250 gm paneer/cottage cheese
- 1 large red bell pepper(optional)
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1 large yellow bell pepper(optional)
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1 large green bell pepper/capsicum/shimla mirch
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1 medium size onion
for the marinade:
- 150 gm hung curd/yogurt or thick curd/yogurt
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1 tbsp ginger paste
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1 tsp ajwain/carom seeds
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1 to 2 tsp red chili powder
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½ tsp turmeric powder/haldi
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1 tsp jeera powder/cumin seeds powder
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1 tsp dhania powder/coriander powder
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½ tsp garam masala powder
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1 tsp dry mango powder/amchur powder
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1 tsp chaat masala
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½ tsp black pepper powder (optional)
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juice of half lemon
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1 to 2 tbsp oil or ghee or butter for brushing
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Rock salt or black salt
Method
- First mix hung curd with masala powders, kasoori methi,lemon juice, salt to a fine paste then add paneer,onion and capsicum to the fine paste and marinate for an hr.
In a dosa tawa drizzle oil – then toast the marinated paneer along with capsicum and onions in a tawa until golden brown. Turn over to toast evenly. Then drain in a tissue paper and keep aside.Make sure to turn over to toast it evenly on all sides.
2 Arrange the paneer tikka on a plate. sprinkle some chaat masala on paneer tikka.
Prick them alternatively in a tooth pick and enjoy ur stove top paneer tikka.
Serve the yummy paneer tikka with mint chutney and onion rings .
NOTES
To make paneer tikka on tava follow this:
- Use a non stick tava so that paneer does not stick while frying.
2 Can leave veggies in fridge for overnight to marinade.
3 As paneer cooks fast so be careful.
4 Left over marinade can be used in any gravy.