Paneer Tikka

Paneer Tikka always the perfect appetizer for any party or get-together. Cubes of paneer, onions, bell pepper marinated in yogurt, spices and cooked in oven or tandoor until done. This is the most popular dish amongst the Indians whether they are vegetarian or non-vegetarian. Vegan can also enjoy the same flavor, just replace the paneer with "tofu".

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• Preparation Time 15 minutes
• Resting Time 40 minutes - 2 hours
• Cooking Time  5 - 7 minutes
• Serves 2
• Cusine Snacks/Starters

Ingredients

For Marination

• Hung Curd 1/2 cup
• Ginger-Garlic Paste  1 tbsp
• Kasuri Methi  1 tsp
• Mustard Oil  1 tbsp
• Roasted Gram Flour (besan)  1 tbsp
• Kashmiri Lal Mirch 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder  1/2 tsp
• Chaat Masala 1 tsp
• Cumin Powder  1 tsp
• Lemon Juice  1/2 tbsp
• Paneer  300 gms cut into cubes
• Red Bell Pepper 1/4 cup
• Yellow Bell Pepper  1/4 cup cut into cubes
• Capsicum  1/4 cup cut into cubes
• Onion  1/2 cup cut into quarters
• Food color 2 drops (opt)
• Salt to taste

For Tikka

• Butter 2 - 3 tbsp
• Mustard Oil 1 tbsp

Directions

• Take a large bowl add hung curd, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin powder, chat masala, ginger-garlic paste, Kasuri methi, mustard oil, roasted gram flour, lemon juice, salt to taste give this mixture a good mix.
• Now add paneer cubes, bell peppers, capsicum, onion mix, and coat well. let it rest for at least 40 minutes so that the veggies and paneer can absorb the mixture well.
• Use wooden skewers and attach the veggies and paneer.
• Take a wide frying pan add mustard oil heat it and bring it to the smoking point now add some butter, and place the skewers in the pan. Rotate the skewers and cook from all the sides.
• Now transfer the skewer to the serving plate. 
• To give this dish a smoky flavor place hot coal in a bowl next to the tikka, pour ghee on the top, and cover the tikkas for 2 minutes. Your Paneer Tikka is ready to serve!!

Instant Kitchenette Tip

• To avoid food color heat 1 tbsp of mustard oil in a tadka pan and add 1 tsp of degi mirch and add this oil to the marination, it will give a good color to the paneer tikkas.