Paneer or cottage cheese is extensively used in Indian cooking . It is used in gravies, sabzies and snacks. Paneer tikka is a popular north indian snack ,often served as an appetiser. These tasty bits are ideal to binge on a holiday or at a party. It is made by marinating the cottage cheese in a blend of spices along with a few veggies and later deep fried. This post is also a part of blog hop with the theme “appetisers”
Ingredients :
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cottage cheese 200 grams
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onion 1
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capscicum 1
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oil for frying
For the marinade :
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thick curd or yoghurt 1 cup
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cumin powder 1tsp
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coriander powder 1tsp
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amchur powder 1/2tsp
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chilly powder 1tsp
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chat masala 1 tsp
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ginger 1inch grated
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salt to taste
paneer tikka
To Make the Paneer Tikkas :
Cut cubes of paneer , onion and capscicum. The paneer should be kept in boiling water for atleast fifteen minutes before using it. Mix all the ingredients under the section ” For the marinade” Put these pieces into them and keep aside, preferably in the refrigerator for one hour. Later, deep fry and paneer tikka is ready to serve.
Take a note : You can add garlic too if you want. Make a paste of ginger garlic and mix in the marinade.
Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese or paneer cubes marinated in spices and deep fried makes a tasty snack.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 200 grams paneer or cottage cheese cubes
- 1 onion
- 1 capsicum
- oil for frying
For marinade
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon amchur powder
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- salt to taste
- 1 cup curd
Instructions
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Cut the onion and capsicum into cubes. Remove the paneer cubes and put them in hot water for fifteen minutes.
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Mix all ingredients under the section "For marinade"
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Put the veggies and paneer in the marinade mixture for an hour, preferably keep them in the refrigerator.
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Deep fry them in oil.
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Paneer Tikka is ready to serve.
The other appetisers can be read below. Do not miss them
Piyali’s Rajma pops withTzatziki dip
Anu’s Ragi and Red rice flour pakora
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Longing to make this soon ..delicious
I am drooling J.. superb appetizer!!
looks amazing! I’m sure it tastes amazing too! very tempted 🙂
Thankyou dear Anu
Delicious appetizer..Very tempting dear:)
Many thanks ..cheers Padma
Looks delicious, jayashree! This one of my fav appetizer for vegetarian parties! Yumm!
Many thanks Savita
Tikka looks so perfect and yummy.
Thanks a lot Neela and glad to have you here.