Steps to Make Paneer Tikka | BBQ Indian Cottage Cheese in 26 Minutes at Home

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Paneer Tikka is a popular and delicious tandoori snack where paneer (Indian cottage cheese cubes) are marinated in a spiced yogurt-based marinade, arranged on skewers and grilled in the oven. If you don't have an oven, then instead of grilling in oven, you can make it on stovetop or tawa. Paneer Tikka was one appetizer which we always ordered when we ate out in India.

**Paneer Tikka

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have paneer tikka | bbq indian cottage cheese using 13 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Paneer Tikka | BBQ Indian Cottage Cheese:

1. Get 400 Grams Paneer
2. Make ready 1 Large Red Onion (Quartered & flaked)
3. Take 1 Large Bell pepper (Any Color) Cubed
4. Prepare 1 Large Tomato (Quartered & deseeded)
5. Take 4 Tbsp Thick yogurt
6. Get 1 Tbsp Vinegar
7. Take 2 Tsp Tandoori/ BBQ Masala (I use MDH)
8. Prepare 1 Tsp Turmeric powder
9. Get As per taste Salt
10. Prepare 1 Tsp Chaat Masala
11. Get 1 Tsp Ginger Paste
12. Prepare 1 Tsp Garlic Paste
13. Take 1 Tsp Cooking Oil

If you've never had it before, it's cooked in a hot and smokey tandoor Just to note, I have occasionally seen a SOFT version of Paneer, more like a cottage cheese. A simple version of this classic Indian vegetarian cheese dish. Paneer refers to Indian cottage cheese and tikka translates to chunks of grilled food, most often refers to meat. But here it is the chunks of Indian cheese.

Instructions to make Paneer Tikka | BBQ Indian Cottage Cheese:

1. Cut the Paneer into thick rectangles. Soak the Paneer pieces in hot water for about 10 minutes.
2. Cut the Bell Pepper & Onion into large chunks. Cut the Tomatoes in quarters & deseed it. Flake the Onions. Keep aside.
3. Prepare the marinade by combining the yogurt, vinegar, ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, turmeric, chilli powder & tandoori masala.
4. Drain the water. Prick the paneer pieces with the help of a toothpick.
5. Add the marinade. Mix well to coat. Keep covered until you are ready to grill.
6. Preheat Electric Grill or heat a Grill Pan. *I used an Indoor Electric Grill for the Paneer & a Grill Pan for the Veggies.
7. Grease the plates of the Grill &/or the Grill Pan with the cooking oil.
8. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until grill marks appear on the Tikkas & the Veggies are slightly charred.
9. Sprinkle Chaat Masala.
10. Enjoy hot with Green Chutney!
11. Note: Soaking the Paneer in Hot Water, keeps it soft & supple. Doesn’t let it get rubbery.

These chunks are marinated in spiced yogurt along with diced onions and capsicum so they absorb the flavors. This North Indian tikka variety consists of a combination of marinated paneer cheese and vegetables that are cooked in a tandoor - a traditional Indian oven. This vegetarian version of tikka is based on paneer, a crumbly cheese with a soft texture. Paneer Tikka is a spicy grilled Indian Cottage Cheese dish. It is hands down one of the most delicious Indian appetizers.

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