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Home » Appetizers N Starters » Tandoori Paneer Tikka - Barbecue Cottage cheese

Tandoori Paneer Tikka - Barbecue Cottage cheese

Published: Jun 19, 2012 · Modified: May 3, 2021 by Shweta Arora · This post may contain affiliate links

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Tandoori Paneer Tikka is an all time favorite vegetarian starter. Back in India, whenever we went to a restaurant, Paneer Tikka had to be one of the starters by default.  

Although I don't have a "Tandoor" (cylindrical clay oven used for cooking & baking) at my place, the modern tandoor a.k.a oven  (convection oven) works just fine to get us an equally delicious tikka. 

Ingredients: 

500gms Paneer cut into cubes
½ red capsicum cut in cubes
½ green capsicum cut in cubes
½ red onion cut in cubes
2 tomatoes & cut in cubes (use only the sides not the pulp)

Marinate:
1 cup of curd
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
¼ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon amchur
½-1 teaspoon of garam masala
1 teaspoon Tandoori masala (optional)
½ teaspoon kasoori methi
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
salt & pepper to taste

Other needs:
Some butter/oil  to baste
5-6 Bamboo skewers 
Baking tray lined with Aluminium Foil & coated with Oil. 

Method: 
Take a cheese cloth & pour 1 cup of curd in this, tie it tight so that the water from the curd starts to drip. Hang this curd for around 2 hours or till the water has completed drained off
Tip:If we don't hang the curd, the water in the curd will make the marinate runny & watery. Hung curd results in thick marinate. 

  • In a bowl, take this hung curd & to it add all the ingredients listed under marinate to make a smooth paste. 
  • Divide this marinate into two bowls. One for paneer & other for the veggies. This helps  to avoid the paneer from crumbling when we mix. 
  • Mix well so that the veggies and paneer have a good coating of the marinate. Cover & let this marinate for about 2-3 hours. More the better. 

  • Dip the bamboo skewers in ice cold water for about 1 hour. This prevents them from burning. 
  • Preheat the oven to 375F. 

  • Take one skewer at a time & start arranging the veggies & paneer. Start with tomato followed by green capsicum then paneer, onion &  red capsicum (use any combination of your choice). 
  • Repeat this till you reach the end of skewer. Continue this process for the remaining skews & line them on a baking tray.  
  • Place the baking tray in the oven & bake for about 15-20 mins. 
  • Baste the tikka with butter intermittently to prevent it from turning hard. 
  • You know your Paneer tikka is done when the sides of paneer have turned slightly brown. 

That's it!! Our Tasty Tandoori Paneer Tikka is ready!! Serve it hot with some lemon slices & Green Chutney

Enjoy,
Happy Baking!!
Shweta

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  1. Jyoti

    June 20, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    Thank you for stopping by my blog..

    I am a big fan of Paneer Tikka.. Looks mouth watering!

    Reply
  2. Rekha

    June 20, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    very yummy and tasty starter..looks so colorful
    http://indiantastyfoodrecipes.blogspot.com

    Reply
  3. Shanthi

    June 20, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    Good and neat presentation...Keep it up...

    Reply
  4. Divya Pramil

    June 20, 2012 at 5:24 am

    Yummy yumm!! Looks so tempting.. Loved the masala..my best wishes 🙂 Thanks for linking this delicious recipe to my contest 🙂
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  5. Satya

    June 20, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    awesome clicks...tikkas looks very delicious...very nice space ,happy to follow u

    Reply
  6. Hamaree Rasoi

    June 20, 2012 at 11:15 am

    Loved the way the skewers are displayed here...wish I could have it from the screen

    Reply
  7. Subhie Arun

    June 20, 2012 at 11:14 am

    v inviting n tempting.......yummy..lov d presentation!

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  8. Vimitha Anand

    June 20, 2012 at 7:15 am

    Yummmmy starter... Looks nice...

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  9. Julie

    June 19, 2012 at 8:28 pm

    Beautifully done,delicious dear..yummy clicks too,Shwetha!!

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  10. Akila

    June 19, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    Very yummy n delicious... My mouth is watering

    Reply
  11. Spice up the Curry

    June 19, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    i can smell the aroma here. feel like having right now

    Reply
  12. Priya

    June 19, 2012 at 10:13 am

    Wish i live near you,wat a super tempting dish..

    Reply
  13. Hooney Macarooney

    June 19, 2012 at 9:51 am

    This looks really delicious, make it for dinner one of these days

    Reply
  14. PT

    June 19, 2012 at 9:25 am

    yummy and delicious..

    Reply
  15. Pranjali

    June 19, 2012 at 4:42 am

    wow dear..Tikka looks so delicious and mouthwatering.

    foodydelight.com

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