A few days back, a pack of Paneer was staring at me from the refrigerator. Now this happens a lot of times to me. I end up buying stuff that I don’t need or hope to use soon but forget totally. Later in the moment of panic, I look out for options to turn it something good. So, Panner/Cottage Cheese it was that day. Now, the husband is not a fan of it at all. My parents love it any form. To make it pleasing for everyone at home, I decided to make Paneer Tikka.
Traditionally, Paneer Tikka is grilled. Since I didn’t want to wait too long for grilling these Tikkas in my small oven, I decided to use stove top. The essence of making good Paneer Tikka lies in the marinade and for how long these Paneer pieces are marinated. Also, one needs to use very thick curd/yogurt to get great results. With no further ado, this is my version of Paneer Tikka – not traditional but tasty nevertheless.
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To make Tawa Paneer Tikka
What I used –
- Cottage Cheese/Paneer Cubed, 1 cup
- Cubed Onions, ¼ cup
- Cubed Capsicums, ¼ cup
- Thick Curd/Yogurt, 1 cup
- Gram Flour/Besan, 3 tbsp
- Red Chilli Powder, 1 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder, ½ tsp
- Chat Masala Powder, ½ tsp
- Turmeric Powder, ½ tsp
- Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tsp
- Salt, as required
- Oil, 2 tbsp
How I made –
1. In a bowl, add the thick curd, gram flour, salt, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, chat masala powder, turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste. Mix well.
2. Add cubed Paneer/Cottage Cheese pieces along with onion and capsicum pieces. Mix well and set this aside for atleast an hour. This can be kept in the fridge too.
3. Heat a flat tawa/pan. Add a teaspoon of oil and spread it well. Once the tawa is hot, put the flame on medium. Slowly, place the Paneer and vegetable cubes. Cook on each side until nicely browned. Repeat the same with rest of the Paneer cubes.
4. Serve hot with a sprinkle of chat masala on top! I served these in a toothpick with each Paneer cube paired with onion and capsicum.
Note –
- Besan/Gram Flour gives a body to the marinade and helps cook easily on a tawa.
- Adjust spices as per preference.
- Don’t overcook the Paneer as it can become chewy/rubbery.
- The same recipe can be used for grilling on barbeque or in an oven.
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Bringing these Paneer Tikkas to Fiesta Friday #115. This week's party is being hosted by Angie along with Julie @ Hostess At Heart and Ashley @ Too Zesty.Â
kavitaparvathi
Yum yum we are a big fan of paneer and love it in any form. Shall try this version soon. Bookmarked
CHCooks
Sure thanks dear 🙂
gouthamiyuvarajan
Omg!! Looks so delish 🙂
CHCooks
Thanks a lot Gouthami 🙂
srividhya
Very nice. I am always yayyy for anything with paneer. Tawa paneer sounds amazing.
CHCooks
Thanks Sri 🙂
Loretta
It looks real yummy! Love those colors and photos 🙂
CHCooks
Thanks Loretta 🙂
Lynz Real Cooking
Yumm this looks amazing!
CHCooks
Thank you Lynn 🙂
toozesty
These remind me of a deconstructed jalapeno popper. I love paneer and this appetizer looks like it would be easy to whip up, ever for someone with next to no experience cooking Indian food like me 😀 Thank you for sharing this dish at Fiesta Friday. I hope you are enjoying the party!
CHCooks
Thanks Ashley 🙂 Now I feel like making some Jalapeno Poppers 😀
perspectivesandprejudices
It constantly amazes me how you have the patience to take such elaborate and lovely pictures. If I made a meal as yummy as this, I won't be able to keep myself from digging in immediately! 🙂
CHCooks
hahaha thanks P 🙂 I have patience only when it comes to food and crafts!
Vajeea
Yummy looking pics! So tempting!
CHCooks
Thanks Vajeea 🙂
Freda @ Aromatic essence
Delicious looking paneer tikkas! Just made some last week 🙂
Loved the clicks too!
CHCooks
Thanks Freda! Waiting for your recipe 🙂
Bharani
Quick and tasty.....
CHCooks
Thanks Bharani 🙂
Love Served Daily
Yummy
CHCooks
Thanks Ritu 🙂
Zeba@Food For The Soul
Very nice dish and so simple to make...plan to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!
CHCooks
Thanks Zeba! Do try it out, I hope you like it too 🙂
lynne hoareau
This is something I would really love !
CHCooks
🙂 🙂 Wish I could send you a few!
dadszest
Wow.. really tempting appetizer. They look gorgeous.
CHCooks
Thanks so much! Welcome to my blog 🙂
Nagamani
Hi..I heard about your blog through a friend of mine. .the way the recipes are put in, I immediately felt like trying out something. . tried this recipe yesterday and it was a big hit...my children loved it sooo much..this bought my working-moms-guilt-factor down to some extent..
Thanks and keep posting more
chcooks
Thank you so much for taking time to write this to me 🙂 You really made my day!