Ingredients Needed
Paneer - 500 gms
Curds / Yogurt, thick - 100 gms, abt 4 medium ladleful
Pav Bajji Masala - 1 tsp
Chhole Masala - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Amchur Powder - 1/2 tsp
Kasturi Methi - 1/2 tsp
Oil for cooking - 2 tsp
Oil for grilling - 1 tbsp
For garnish
Onion cubes
Tomato cubes
Cube the paneer into 4" squares with 2" width. Chop the onions vertical, remove the bulb in middle and separate each layer. Cube the tomatoes into 4 halves, scoop out the pulp from inside. You can use that for any gravy that you are preparing on the side.
Hung the curds for about 10 to 15 mins, so that whey comes out. In a bowl, take the curds and mix all the masalas together.
Once the paneer is cubed, marinate in the curds for about an hour, 30 mins is also fine.
Heat a non-stick pan, and cook the paneer with the marinade. Top a spoon of oil over it.If you near the stove, you can cook it on high, else simmer for a while, until the moist evaporates and the paneer gets coated with the masala.
Since I didn't have the skewers, I thought of using the toothpick, but I had those fancy types which looked fit to be melted. So I ended up using the tong I use for frying appalam.
Arrange the Tomato, Onion slices alternating with paneer cubes. Hold these between the tong, pour oil over it, it will slide down anyway. Light the flame, and keep over it. Be sure to be away from the fire, as the tomato and onion will catch fire as oil is poured over it.
Once you find all the tomatoes, onions and paneer are little burnt, remove and serve arranged as a regular order.
If you find holding these 5 pieces little difficult together, while grilling them, you can grill these separately, but then the paneer will not get the burnt flavour and juices from tomatoes.
Serve with lemon squeezed onions slices.
All the while long, I had Konda popping in to ask if it was ready. Whenever I prepare something new and that she likes, she will ask me "Yetallamma neku eedi cheaseki tellusu'. I will reply 'Attanne tellusu ra'. This was no different! And she loved every bit of it!
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Divya says
Wow paneer tikka looks yummeee,shall try it out today itself.Thank you for the recipe.
Homecooked says
Hey great dish!!! Looks really simple and delicious.
SMN says
I am not a paneer lover but i love this one.. nice lukin tikkas..
kamala says
i never made paneer tikka since i dont have skewers.great idea of using tongs.will try it soon
Kalai says
Srivalli, those tikkas look fantastic!! 🙂
Uma says
looks so good.
satya says
Ee amma ki annee telusu:)
Grilling paneer on direct flame is an excelent idea Srivalli.Thank you for sharing that.
Rachel says
That's so perfect valli...love the colour too!
Cham says
Paneer tikka looks so delicious 🙂 Yest i grilled , may be today i try ur paneer 🙂
Asha says
YUMMY! Restaurant style!:)
ANJALI J. says
nice dish! i liked it
sra says
Valli, this recipe is good news, but I'm afraid the stuff will clog the burner - that's why I stopped roasting brinjal. Any solutions?
AnuZi says
what an easy way of making paneer tikka! looks wonderful dear.
Laavanya says
I love paneer tikkas - nice method of making this Srivalli.
Vindu says
Nice one....very simple
Sagari says
paneer thikks looks delecious srivalli
bee says
i hope your hubby cleaned the stove after all the drippings fell on it. 😀 i refuse to cook unless others clean the kitchen afterwards.
Vanamala says
mmmmmm .... Perfect appetizer !!
Richa says
those cubes of paneer look so tempting, love it 🙂
count me in for that paneer tikka diet, will ya 😉
Namratha says
Haha, it's always amusing to read about your kids Sri 🙂 The paneer tikkas look absolutely lip smacking!! And very sweet answer to your daughter...:D
Mansi Desai says
paneer tika is our favorite comfort food, and I make it on the stove a lot of times too when I'm not handy on skewers:) that looks yummy Srivalli!
Gaurav says
The tikkas have a beautiful color ...just like the restaurants serve.
sureshk says
Your Paneer Tikka is tasty and yummy...mummy
Suresh
Vcuisine says
The soft poha dosa, lunch box series, rasam and tikka - so many goodies i missed out i think. Very nice Valli. Appreicate your interest in feeding homemade food to the young ones, inspite of your tight schedule. Viji
Happy cook says
Love the paneer tikka.
Srivalli says
Divya, thank you..do try and let me know
satya, so sweet of you!...thanks for the words...glad you liked it...do try if you get time for this
Homecooked, thank you...it is quite simple too..
Asha, yeah konda said it was too..:)
SMN, oh ..not a paneer lover???...then I got to sit with you for lunch...can have all your share!..:)
sra, thanks...I normally dont' put it on the burner..for brinjal we use the pulka makers...have you tried that?
kamala, great..try and enjoy!
Laavanya, thanks..glad you liked it
Sagari, Uma, Kalai, Thank you!
bee, hhaha...no fat chance for that...hhaha you lucky gal!..
Rachel, thank you..
Cham, do try and let me know
Vanamala, yep!..can't stop with one
Anjali, thank you
AnuZi, glad you liked it...
Richa, thank you...any day I am ready for it too
Vindu, thanks ..glad you liked it
Sagari said...
Mansi, great to know that
Namratha, glad you liked my note on my kids...hhaha..yes..
Gaurav, yes..thanks...
suresh, glad you loved it..anytime for you
Viji, thanks for checking on all of them...so sweet of you to say so...I am just trying...:)
Happy cook, glad you do..