This is the best Tandoori Paneer Tikka in the oven you’ll ever make at home! Same restaurant style taste, but roasted in a home oven. One of my most favorite meals in the world is Restaurant-Style Paneer Tikka. You can serve this paneer tikka with lemon wedges, salad and mint and coriander chutney, just delicious!
Restaurant-Style Paneer Tikka
Course: Appetizers and SnacksServings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
30
minutesIngredients
250 grams paneer, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 Onion cut into 1 inch cubes (medium sized)
2 Capsicum deseeded and cut into 1 inch cubes
For the Marinade
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon kasuri methi crushed
2 tbsp. roasted chickpea flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Mustard Oil
For serving
Green coriander chutney
Chaat masala powder
Lemon wedges
Onion slices
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 200 C/ 400 F 10 minutes before ready to cook. Skewer paneer cubes alternating with onions and capsicum. This should make about 3-4 skewers.
- Set a metal wire rack on top of a baking tray and arrange the skewers on top. Bake for 10 minutes if proceeding to the next step, or 15 minutes if skipping the next step.
- Optional: Once out of the oven, hold each skewer over a direct flame on your gas burner
- Carefully remove the roasting pan with the skewers out of the oven (the paneer tends to become really soft so be careful) and place the skewers on your serving platter. Top with chat masala and squeeze lime juice on them. Serve immediately with sliced onions and chutney.
Notes
- Make sure the paneer you are using is firm and not crumbly
- If the curds you are using are not thick enough, hang them in a muslin cloth for half an hour or so to remove whey and then use.
- you can use metal kebab skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak in cold water for 1 hour prior to skewering the paneer)
- Paneer Tikka Masala: To make paneer tikka masala, simply simmer the cooked paneer tikka in your favorite Indian curry sauce.
- Paneer Tikka Tacos: To make paneer tikka tacos, warm your favorite tortillas and top them with cooked paneer tikka, your favorite toppings, and your favorite taco sauce.