What makes this dish special
Paneer Tikka is a popular appetizer dish that is quick to make and tastes delicious. This recipe is a restaurant-style dish that can be made at home without a tandoor. The key to this dish is the marinade, which is made with thick curd, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, chaat masala, salt, roasted kasoori methi, roasted gram flour, lemon juice, and oil. The paneer, onion, tomato, and capsicum are marinated in this mixture for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. The dish is then roasted on a pan until it is cooked through and slightly charred.
Recipe
Ingredients: * Paneer: 100g (cut into cubes) * Onion: 1 (cut into petals) * Tomato: 1 (cut into quarters) * Capsicum: 1 (cut into squares) * Oil: 2 Tbsp * Wooden skewers
For marinade: * Thick curd: ½ cup * Ginger-garlic paste: 1 tsp * Turmeric: ½ tsp * Kashmiri red chili powder: 1 tsp * Cumin powder: ½ tsp * Coriander powder: 1 tsp * Garam masala: ½ tsp * Chaat masala: ½ tsp * Salt: to taste * Roasted kasoori methi: ½ tsp * Roasted gram flour/sattu: 2 Tbsp * Lemon juice: 1 Tbsp * Oil: 1 Tbsp
Instructions: 1. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade well. 2. Marinate the Paneer, onion, tomato, and capsicum and rest for at least 30 minutes. 3. Put the vegetables onto wooden skewers. 4. Heat a pan. Put some oil. 5. Roast the skewered vegetables on all sides. 6. Serve hot with green chutney, lemon wedges, and onion salad.
Cooking tips: * The minimum marinating time is 30 minutes, but you can marinate for 4-5 hours. * If you don't have wooden skewers, you can skip them and saute the ingredients directly on the pan. * Massage the marinade into the paneer and vegetables to ensure they are evenly coated. * Don't turn the skewers immediately after placing them on the pan. Let them cook for a bit so the marinade doesn't stick to the pan. * Allow the vegetables and paneer to char slightly for a more authentic flavor.
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