Paneer Tikka Recipe | Haryali Paneer Tikka

Prep time 5 min	Cooking time 20 min
Cousine / Course Indian starters	Servings 8

Ingredients – Classic Paneer Tikka

• तेल / Mustard Oil – 2 tbsp
• तिखट / लाल मिर्च / Chili powder – 2 tsp
• गरम मसाला / Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp
• मीठ / नमक / Salt – as per taste
• चाट मसाला / Chaat Masala – 1/2 tsp
• काळ मीठ / कला नमक / Pink Salt -1/2 tsp
• जीरेपूड / जीरा / Cumin powder – 1tsp
• मीरे पूड / काली मिर्च / Black pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
• अदरक / Ginger – 1/2 tsp
• लसुन / लेहसुन / Garlic – 1 tsp
• दही / Curd (thick)- 3 tbsp
• लिंबू / नींबू / Lime juice – 3 tsp
• कसूरी मेथी / Dry Fenugreek leaves – 1 tbsp
• डाळ्यांचं पीठ / सत्तू आटा / Roasted Dariya Powder – 1 tbsp
• Fresh cream – 2 tbsp
• पनीर / Paneer (1 inch large)- 4-5 pieces
• शिमला मिर्च / Green Peppers (1 inch large) – 4-5 pc
• कांदा / प्याज / Onion (1 inch large) – 4-5 pc
• तूप / घी / Ghee / Butter – 1/2 tsp

Marinating Classic Paneer Tikka

1. Take a mixing bowl, add oil, chili powder, Garam Masala, salt, chaat masala, pink salt, cumin powder, black pepper powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, mix well
2. Add thick curd, lime juice, dry fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi), Dariya powder, fresh cream, mix well
3. Add 1 inch thick paneer pieces, same size green pepper and onions, mix well
4. Prepare tikka by layering green pepper, paneer onion on a stick
5. Now heat a pan on medium, add little butter, spread it well on the pan
6. Add marinated tikka on the pan, roast from all sides, till light golden
7. Tasty Paneer tikka is ready! serve hot!

Ingredients – Haryali Paneer Tikka

•  मिर्ची  / Green Chili – 3/4
• लसुन / लेहसुन / Garlic – 3-4 cloves
• अदरक / Ginger – 1 inch
• पुदीना / Mint leaves – 4-5
• कोथंबीर / धनिया पत्ता / Coriander leaves – 1 cup
• मीठ / नमक / Salt – as per taste
• लिंबू / नींबू / Lime juice – 2 tsp
• जीरेपूड / जीरा / Cumin powder – 1tsp
• दही / Curd (thick)- 1 tbsp
• डाळ्यांचं पीठ / सत्तू आटा / Roasted Dariya Powder – 2 tsp
• बटर / Butter – 1 tbsp
• पनीर / Paneer (1 inch large)- 4-5 pieces
• कांदा / प्याज / Onion (1 inch large) – 4-5 pc
• शिमला मिर्च / Green Peppers (1 inch large) – 4-5 pc
• तूप / घी / Ghee / Butter – 1/2 tsp

Making Haryali Paneer Tikka

1. Grind green chili, garlic, ginger, mint leaves and coriander together to make fine puree
2. Transfer the puree to a mixing bowl, add salt to taste, lime juice, cumin powder, curd, Dariya powder, butter, mix well
3. Now add 1 inch thick paneer pieces, same size green pepper and onions, mix well
4. Prepare tikka by layering green pepper, paneer onion on a stick
5. Now heat a pan on medium, add little butter, spread it well on the pan
6. Add marinated tikka on the pan, roast from all sides, till light golden
7. Tasty Paneer tikka is ready! serve hot!

Tips

1. You can use the remaining marination to make more tikkas
2. Dont overcook paneer to get nice soft bite
3. Cook on med heat to avoid burning
4. If oven cooking, cook 7-5 min on 350 F / 180 C
5. You can use gram flour as an alternative to daria flour, just dry roast it before adding
6. Serve as starter, party snack

How to serve

1. Serve hot!
2. Serve with green mint chutney, ranch