Paneer Tikka on tawa

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Paneer Tikka is a delicious tandoori snack made from Paneer and veggies with marinated in spiced yogurt-based. It is popular Indian appetizer. Instead of grilling in oven, this recipe is made on tawa. Marination with spices and curd enhances its flavor and taste. It is a dry dish.

Ingredients – Interesting facts

Paneer

• Paneer is also known as Cottage cheese. But unlike other common cheese, it does not melt.
• It can be made by curdling the milk with the help of lemon or vinegar and then draining the liquid.
• Its texture ranges from soft and spongy to slightly firm and depends on for how long paneer is pressed after draining the liquid.
• It is highly perishable product because of high moisture content.
• It is an excellent source of protein. For vegetarians, it is a good alternative of meat products.

Lemon

• Lemons are a fruit produced by a lemon tree.
• The name ‘Lemon’ has been derived from the Asian word which means ‘sour fruit’.
• The sour taste of Lemon is because of its citric acid content.
• Lemon juice can be used to make beverages, like cocktails, lemonade and soft drinks.
• In early times, lemons used to be so rare that wealthy people used to present lemons to each other.
• Lemon trees produce lemons throughout the year.
• Because of high level of acidity, Lemon is also used for cleaning stains around the house.
• Lemon Festival is celebrated in France in the month of February.

Salt

• Salt is the most common ingredient in our kitchen.
• It is present in each and every cell of our body.
• Its Latin name is Sal from which the word “salary” is derived. It is believed that in the ancient times, the roman soldiers were paid in salt.
• It is essential for life, but its excess intake poses health risk.

Ginger

• Ginger is a rhizome (an underground stem) and not a root.
• India is the largest producer of Ginger.
• In India, use of ginger in medicine goes back to ancient times.
• Its generic name is “Zingiber”. It is derived from the Greek word “zingiberis”, which comes from the Sanskrit name of the spice, “singabera”.

Garlic

• The intense smell and pungent taste of garlic comes from the large quantity of sulphur in it.
• It has a great importance in Ayurveda.
• Garlic is one of the oldest food flavorings used in ancient times.
• Garlic is one of the oldest cultivated crops.
• National Garlic Day is celebrated on April 19th in USA.

Cumin seeds

• Cumin is believed to be originated from Egypt.
• It is a drought-tolerant crop and grows in tropical regions.
• Although it is called Cumin Seed, it is basically fruit of the cumin plant.
• It is commonly known as Jeera in India.
• Around 70% of the world’s cumin production is done in India.

Black Salt

• Black salt or kala namak is not really black in colour. In its crystal form, it looks purple.
• It is also known as “Himalayan black salt”.
• Historically, it is made from the salt rocks, mined in Himalayas region.

Recipe Details

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Paneer Tikka

Author: Bharat Ki Rasoi Cooking Method: Roast Cuisine: Indian Courses: Snacks

Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 3 Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

Marination

• ¹⁄₂ cups Curd
• 2 tablespoons Kashmiri Red Chilli powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoons Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon Roasted Cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Chaat masala
• 1 tablespoon Tandoori masala
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoons Black Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoons Salt (as per taste)
• 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Crushed Ginger-Garlic
• 4 tablespoons Besan
• 2 tablespoons Mustard oil (Hot)
• ¹⁄₂ cups Capsicum (chopped)
• ¹⁄₂ cups Onion (chopped)
• 300 grams Paneer

Instructions

Marination

1. • Take a bowl.
   • Add the below mentioned ingredients:

     • Curd – ½ cup

     • Kashmiri Red Chilli powder – 2 tbsp

     • Turmeric – ¼ tsp

     • Coriander powder – 1 tsp

     • Roasted Cumin powder – 1 tsp

     • Chaat masala – 1 tsp

     • Tandoori masala – 1 tbsp

     • Black Salt – ½ tsp

     • Salt – ½ tsp (as per taste)

     • Kasuri Methi /Dry Fenugreek leaves – 1 tsp

     • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp

     • Crushed Ginger-Garlic – 1 tbsp

     • Besan (gram flour) – 4 tbsp

     • Hot Mustard oil- 2 tbsp (instead of Mustard oil any oil can be used)

   • Mix well.

   • Now add the below mentioned ingredients and mix gently:

     • Capsicum – ½ cup

     • Onion – ½ cup

     • Paneer (Cottage cheese) – 300 gm

   • Keep aside for 30 minutes for marination.

Stick Preparation

1. • Take a Skewer.
   • Arrange the paneer and vegetables on skewer in alternative order as below:

     • Capsicum

     • Paneer

     • Onion

Grilling

1. • Spread a little Oil on a hot tawa.
   • Place the skewers on tawa
   • Roast all sides on low flame.

Paneer Tikka is ready.

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