Achari Paneer Tikka Recipe

Name: Achari Paneer Tikka Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 g Paneer (250 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese) cut into cubes); 2 pieces Green Bell Pepper (2 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) cut into cubes); ½ tsp Garam Masala (1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder); 2 tbsp Yogurt (2 tablespoons Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)); 3 cloves Garlic (3 cloves Garlic); 1 piece Ginger (1 inch Ginger); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste); 1 tsp Red Chili Powder (1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder); 1 tsp Mustard Seeds (1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)); 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)); 1 tsp Fennel Seed (1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)); 1 tsp Nigella Seed (1 teaspoon Kalonji (Onion Nigella Seeds)); 1 tsp Ajwain (1 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)); ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seed (1/4 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)); 4 pieces Dried Red Chili (4 Dry Red Chillies); 1 piece Lemon Juice (1 Lemon juice); 0 pieces Vegetable Oil (Oil as required for grilling)

Achari Paneer Tikka Recipe - Indian Snack Recipes (Indian)

50 minIndian

Servings3

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Ingredients

For 3 servings

Paneer250 g · 250 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese) cut into cubes
Green Bell Pepper2 pieces · 2 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) cut into cubes
Garam Masala½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
Yogurt2 tbsp · 2 tablespoons Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
Garlic3 cloves · 3 cloves Garlic
Ginger1 piece · 1 inch Ginger
Table Salt0 pieces · Salt to taste
Red Chili Powder1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
Mustard Seeds1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
Cumin Seeds1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
Fennel Seed1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
Nigella Seed1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Kalonji (Onion Nigella Seeds)
Ajwain1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
Fenugreek Seed¼ tsp · 1/4 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
Dried Red Chili4 pieces · 4 Dry Red Chillies
Lemon Juice1 piece · 1 Lemon juice
Vegetable Oil0 pieces · Oil as required for grilling

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Steps

1To begin making the Achari Paneer Tikka Recipe, firstly we will marinate the masala for Paneer.
2To prepare marinade for Achari Paneer Tikka, in a pan add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seed, carom seeds, fenugreek seeds and dry red chilies. Dry roast the spices and chillies over medium heat till fragrant and slightly browned. Turn off the heat. Transfer spices to the jar of mixer and grind into a coarse powder.
3Transfer the achari tikka spice powder to a bowl. Keep aside until required.
4Pound the ginger and garlic using a Pestle & Mortar to make a paste and keep aside.
5In a large bowl add the yogurt, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, salt to taste, lemon juice and the spice powder mix. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. Add the paneer cubes with capsicum pieces into the marinade.
6Stir well to coat the paneer pieces into the marinade. Cover the bowl with the lid and keep aside for 30 minutes. This process could be done one day before as well. Store the marinated paneer in an airtight box in the fridge.
7Cover the bowl with the lid and keep aside for 30 minutes. This process could be done one day before as well. Store the marinated paneer in an airtight box in the fridge.
8Once the marination is done, our next step is to cook the Paneer Tikka's. There are two ways you can make these. If you have a Barbeque Grill then you can grill the Achari Paneer Tikka's or flavor the Tikkas using the Coal Smoking Method.
9To grilling the tikkas, we will first soak skewers in water for few minutes. This prevents skewers from falling apart while grilling. Thread the paneer pieces and capsicum into wooden skewers, arranging alternatively.
10Prepare your charcoal barbecue. Grill the Paneer Tikka skewers from both the sides applying little oil till they turn brown on all sides and charred marks appear on the paneer.
11Heat oil in a Wok (Kadai); add the marinated paneer tikka pieces and stir-fry for a few minutes on low to medium heat.
12In the meanwhile; prepare the coal for the coal smoking method. Once the coal reaches red hot, place the hot coal in small steel or glass bowl.
13Place this bowl in the center of the Kadai that has the Achari paneer tikka, pour a teaspoon of ghee. You will notice that the coal will begin to smoke. At this stage, cover the pan and allow the smoke flavors to get into the tikka. Keep it covered for about a minute.
14Open the pan and the tikkas will be ready to be served.
15Transfer grilled Achari paneer Tikkas to a serving plate. Serve Achari Paneer Tikka along with other yummy dishes such as Chole Aloo Tikki Chaatand Pav Bhaji Pizzafor your house parties.