Paneer tikka on tawa

                                            paneer tikka on tawa

                                                   It is an adapted recipe from the popular chicken tikka recipe for non meat eaters or paneer lovers. it's a good idea to serve a starter like Tawa Paneer Tikka, which you can easily grill on a tawa, no need of oven or tandoor for this. What makes this Tawa Paneer Tikka recipe really special is that it is cooked on a Tawa. This is extremely relevant in an Indian context because the penetration of grills, microwaves and owens is still under 5% of the population. The tawa on the other hand is found in almost all Indian households. Paneer recipes are a much loved dish of vegetarians and paneer tikka is extremely popular among paneer recipes. 

Paneer tikka recipe can be used as a starter and is even enjoyed as a main dish.

 

Ingredients to make Tawa Paneer Tikka

400 gms- Paneer (cottage cheese )

1 1/2 cup- curd

salt to taste

1/2 teaspoon- red chilly powder

1/2 teaspoon- garam masala powder

1 tablespoon- chat masala

1/4 teaspoon- cumin powder

1/2 teaspoon- tandoori masala

2 tablespoon- lemon juice

5 tablespoon- oil or butter

1 pinch red food colour

2 green capsicums cut it into 2 inches cubes

1 large onion cut from the side in 2 inches cubes

10 skewer sticks

How to make Tawa Paneer Tikka

·        cut paneer(cottage cheese) into 2 inches cubes

·        Mix all the masalas n powders in a bowl with curd and lemon (salt, red chilly powder, garam masala powder, chat masala, tandoori masala, cumin powder, red food colour)

·        Now add paneer (cottage cheese) into this mixture and marinate for a few hours.

·        Add capsicum and mix gently.

·        Add onion cubes and mix well.

·        Now keep it in the refrigerator for an hour.

·        Take the skewers n start threading capsicum, onion, paneer, onion and capsicum cubes in that order. In each skewer you have to add two marinated paneer cubes.

·        Heat non stick tawa on gas. Pour 1 tablespoon oil or butter on the tawa.

·        Place your marinated paneer tikka sticks on the tawa and cover with a lid.

·        Cook on a low flame. In between u have to turn your paneer tikka sticks and cook well. Apply little oil with the help of a brush.

·        STake out on a plate.