Paneer Tikka

One of our close friends has always been telling me to prepare this dish since ages. Some how it never happened and I kept preparing other dishes. Today I made it a point to prepare paneer tikka and when it was done I gave him a call.

I also prepared this keeping in mind that not everyone would have an oven or a barbeque. This is entirely made on gas so that anyone can prepare this.

So here we have an all time loved, savoured starter, just by the name of which you keep drooling over it  and you just cant resist it no matter what!! ( I know the photos could have come much better..)

Ingredients –

Paneer / Cottage cheese – 200 gms
Green Capsicum – 1 large sized
Tomato – 1 large sized
Onion – 1 large sized

Marianade –

Oil – 2 tablespoons
Chili Powder – 1 teaspoon
Tomato Ketchup – 2 teaspoons
Garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
Plain curds – ¼ cup
Cumin Powder – ¼ teaspoon
Ginger paste – ¼ teaspoon
Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – ¼ teaspoon
Salt – to taste.

Procedure –

  • Cut the capsicum, tomato, onion and paneer in to 1 inch cubes.
  • In a large bowl mix all the marinade ingredients together thoroughly.
  • Add the vegetables and paneer and mix gently.
  • In a non stick pan transfer everything except for the tomatoes and fry until the marinade is totally absorbed by the veggies and the paneer.
  • Skewer the vegetables with paneer alternately on the skewers.
  • Hold it on a high gas flame and add a little amount of butter just before roasting it.
  • Roast it till the edges are nicely done.
  • Serve hot with green chutney.

Tips –

Do not fry tomatoes as they will be cooked and will become tender.
You may also grill this dish on a barbeque tray, by placing the skewers on the top rack position in the oven at 200 degrees centigrade on broil mode. Turn the skewers occasionally. Place a drip tray below.

45 Comments

  • February 25, 2010 - 11:22 pm | Permalink

    I am drooling!! this is so tempting! Superb!

  • February 25, 2010 - 11:57 pm | Permalink

    This is really inviting… beautiful and lovely pics:)

  • February 26, 2010 - 12:06 am | Permalink

    the paneer tikka looks very yummmmmmmmmmmmy.

  • Cham
    February 26, 2010 - 12:20 am | Permalink

    If u don’t mind, can I help myself!

  • February 26, 2010 - 12:33 am | Permalink

    Deepa,

    Paneer tikka looks really nice, colorful too.

  • February 26, 2010 - 12:36 am | Permalink

    i cant stop staring at the pics!!! absolutely yummy.. who doesnt like paneer.. when r u calling me!!!?

  • February 26, 2010 - 12:44 am | Permalink

    Deepa, this is such a drool worthy dish and beautiful pictures….I am going to make a point to stop at Pune just for this !!!btw, my brother lives in the bosari area..so should to closer to stop by :-) !!!

  • February 26, 2010 - 12:44 am | Permalink

    Hi Deepa,
    This is sinful and droolicious!I wanna grab a bite now, great click! :)

  • February 26, 2010 - 1:12 am | Permalink

    Lovely and drool worthy paneer tikka!! so when are you sending to london? tempting..;0))

  • February 26, 2010 - 1:20 am | Permalink

    That’s so beautiful…tempting clicks Deepa

  • February 26, 2010 - 2:04 am | Permalink

    Wat a click…absolutely divine..

  • February 26, 2010 - 2:14 am | Permalink

    Hey,
    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Paneer Tikka looks awesome. Very colorful and drool-worthy!

  • February 26, 2010 - 2:33 am | Permalink

    Paneer looks absolutely delicious and yummy.Pics are so wonderful.

  • February 26, 2010 - 2:35 am | Permalink

    Looks mouth watering. Never used ketchup in marinade will try next time.

  • February 26, 2010 - 3:34 am | Permalink

    Delicious, nice picture first timer on ur blog but count me in regulars now.

  • February 26, 2010 - 5:00 am | Permalink

    Deepa This sounds real simple and awesome,and also it calls for minimum ingredients….Sure would give a try…

  • jeyashrisuresh
    February 26, 2010 - 7:43 am | Permalink

    No words to say deepa.drooling over here.my fav one.I too make in stove top,since i dont have a oven.Love the pictures

  • February 26, 2010 - 8:28 am | Permalink

    Never tried tikka on gas.Thanks for sharing this idea!!!

  • February 26, 2010 - 9:41 am | Permalink

    Thats really beautiful…mouthwatering and perfect tikkas..

  • February 26, 2010 - 9:45 am | Permalink

    Looks absolutely tempting and delicious! Yup, not every one has a barbeque(though I would love to own one:-)).

  • February 26, 2010 - 11:16 am | Permalink

    Awesome clicks ! Am @ work yet drooling over the snaps.
    And preparing these over the flame is nice idea, I’m gonna try this for sure.

  • February 26, 2010 - 1:26 pm | Permalink

    Hi. Beautiful clicks dear. I am sure ur friend must have been really impressed with ur work. And I agree with SE, I can drop at ur place for these.

  • manisha solanki
    February 26, 2010 - 2:53 pm | Permalink

    Thats really beautiful,no words to say deepa its really nice,i make it

  • February 26, 2010 - 3:59 pm | Permalink

    Lovely…. U have presented it soo beautifully!!

  • February 26, 2010 - 4:18 pm | Permalink

    hey deepa this paneer tikka has made me hungry…i love it…urs is very tempting, nice recipe…yumm
    hey i hv sent u a new recipe and details for ur guest post, hope u hv gt it…if u dint gt it plz tel me so that i an mail u that agn…i did not get ny recply from u so telling u here.

  • February 26, 2010 - 8:15 pm | Permalink

    I am just drooling over here ..looks so perfect..nice click too

  • Deepa
    February 26, 2010 - 9:02 pm | Permalink

    Hey people,

    Renuka, Rachana, Indu, Cham, Swathi, SE, Jyoti, Ashwini, Jagruti, Namitha, Priya, Cool, Simply, Nisha, Bhawana, Ramya, Jeya, Shahana, Sushma, Suma, Kanchan, Pari, Manisha, Sandhya, Siddhi and Jyoti – Thanks people. So so so much. Glad you like the tikka’s.

    First time visitors – I am soo happy to you see all here. :) Hope to see you regularly.

    All are welcome anytime time any day, night you can hop over. It would be great to meet you all.

    Take care everyone.

  • February 26, 2010 - 9:08 pm | Permalink

    Tempting and gorgeous tikka Dear…beautiful click…

  • February 26, 2010 - 9:21 pm | Permalink

    oh wow, this dish is sure a winner! lovely click, Deepa. Your marinade is looking and ‘virtually’ tasting so delicious.. I have this bookmarked now to make it as an appetizer next time some friends come over.

  • February 26, 2010 - 9:29 pm | Permalink

    Wooooowwwwwwwww! Looks really delectable and luscious! Im going ga-ga over the pictures! Lovely tikkas Deepa…Bookmarked for the weekend! :)

  • February 26, 2010 - 9:37 pm | Permalink

    Hey, I love your work and Im adding you to my blogroll!

  • February 26, 2010 - 11:02 pm | Permalink

    Wow..beautifully clicked..looks yummy..

  • February 26, 2010 - 11:20 pm | Permalink

    Now that is a plateful of heaven, paneer looks firm deepa, mine sometimes falls off :(
    very colorful..exchange possible hai, cc for pt :D

  • February 27, 2010 - 12:03 am | Permalink

    What a scrumptious preparation with paneer! I can’t wait to try this dish!

  • GitaJaishankar
    February 27, 2010 - 12:05 am | Permalink

    Panner tikkas look pretty awesome Deepa…nice click!

  • February 27, 2010 - 5:19 am | Permalink

    Thanks for visiting my blog :) This looks excellent! So delicious :)

  • February 27, 2010 - 11:11 am | Permalink

    Looks fantastic and also inviting! Keep rocking!

  • bergamot
    February 27, 2010 - 3:46 pm | Permalink

    looks really delicious. paneer tikka with loads of color veggies is one my favourite starters

  • February 28, 2010 - 11:22 pm | Permalink

    This looks Awesome! Yummylicious!

  • March 1, 2010 - 2:49 pm | Permalink

    Hi Deepa,
    You got a lovely blog dear! I was not able to open it in the past. Thanks for your lovely comments on my each post.
    As Paneer is my one of the most fav. I kept on looking at the photo. Feeling like getting inside the screen and nibble of everything!
    Happy holi to you and your family.

  • March 1, 2010 - 10:38 pm | Permalink

    Lovely clicks, Deepa!

  • March 3, 2010 - 8:29 pm | Permalink

    wow your Paneer tikkas are lip smacking… nice presentation.

  • Priya Swaminathan
    March 5, 2010 - 9:03 am | Permalink

    Hey Deepa,
    Thanks for visiting my blog. Also thanks for your wishes. The paneer tikka looks awesome. great pics. Plan to try it shortly.

  • March 10, 2010 - 9:08 pm | Permalink

    This looks amazing!! I love paneer and marinating it. I feel like paneer tikkas needs to appear at more barbecues for sure:)

  • March 15, 2010 - 11:52 pm | Permalink

    hey loved ur blog.. paneer tikka looks too gud.. u have a nice blog and a gud collection of recipes. thanks for ur comments.

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