Paneer Tikka Recipe

Chances are that you have tasted the delicious paneer tikka, especially when you dine out. A popular delicacy served by many restaurants in North India and likened by most veggies, paneer tikka can easily be made at home. You need a microwave oven and the following ingredients to try this recipe at home.

Ingredients

• Paneer: 250 gram
• Onion: 1 in number
• Capsicum: 1 in number
• Curd: 2 tablespoons
• Ginger: ½ inch long
• Garlic: 4-5 cloves
• Vinegar: 2 teaspoons
• Garam Masala: 1 teaspoon
• Red Chili Powder: 1 teaspoon
• Oil or Butter: 1 tablespoon
• Salt: to taste

Method:

1. Cut paneer in 2-inch pieces, separate layers of onion, and make small cubes of capsicum.
2. Grind and make a paste of ginger and garlic.
3. Mix curd, vinegar, garam masala, red chili powder, salt, oil and the paste of ginger and garlic.
4. Add pieces of paneer, onion and capsicum into this paste.
5. Marinate all these ingredients for 2 hours.
6. Place the marinated paneer, onion and capsicum on a flat tray.
7. Put the tray in a microwave oven and grill for 4-5 minutes.
8. Grill paneer, onion and capsicum from the other side also by turning them.
9. Paneer Tikka is ready. Serve it with tomato ketchup or pudina sauce.