Paneer Tikka pan-grilled is today's recipe. It is a delicious appetizer for any occasion. Almost everyone loves paneer, especially the kids and this is such a quick and easy recipe. It is a good source of protein, Vitamin B12, and many other good vitamin sources.
How to make Paneer Tikka that is pan grilled?
Marination is the important part, marinate the paneer in the yogurt marinade with spices ( in the recipe below ) for at least 2 hours or overnight. It tastes better if it sits in the marinade longer. The marinade also contains ginger garlic paste along with spices. If you are able to get Shaan's tandoori masala you do not have to add the other spices in the recipe. However, if it is not available you can also skip it and just use the spices mentioned in the recipe.
I used my stovetop to grill it. I used a grill pan with ridges so you get the grill marks .The outer coating turns out crispy while the paneer remains soft from the inside.
It is preferable to make it just before serving so that the texture is maintained. I get great reviews from anyone who has had them. So this is definitely a safe bet to try!
Paneer grilling in pan
Paneer Tikka
Paneer Tikka - Pan Grilled
A delicious appetizer based on Indian cuisine and perfect for parties and potlucks.
To make home-made garam masala:'Garam Masala' is a blend of ground spices. Heat a pan and dry roast and powder black pepper, cinnamon, clove, bay leaf, cumin, cardamom in equal proportions, and store in an airtight container.
To make paneer at home: The paneer (Indian cheese) is readily available in Indian groceries or whole foods but paneer can be easily made at home by adding ½ cup of lemon to ½ a gallon of boiling milk and straining the curdled milk into a muslin or cheesecloth and removing all the water. The cheese can then be cut into cubes or desired shapes.I used the store-bought paneer for this recipe.
chaat masala: This is available in Indian groceries and is a spice mix of dried mango powder, ginger, cumin, coriander, black pepper, and asafoetida
Ingredients
For Marinade:
- 1 cup of plain yogurt (whey and water removed )
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp of Shaan's tandoori masala(optional)
- 2 tsp Kashmiri Chilly powder
- ½ tsp Coriander powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- 1 tsp powdered fenugreek leaves
- ½ lemon squeezed
- Paneer cut into big squares
- salt to taste
- 3- 4 tsp oil
Directions
- Make a paste of the marinade.
- Mix the paneer in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Heat a pan, spray some oil and cook the paneer on both sides for about 3 to 4 minutes until it is cooked.
- Squeeze a little bit of lemon and sprinkle a little chaat masala if you like.
- You could also grill a few vegetables like bell peppers and onions to go with it.
- Paneer Tikka can be served with mint chutney or ketchup.
Grilled Paneer
paneer on the grill pan
A very delicious appetizer made with Paneer marinated in a spicy yogurt sauce and grilled on a pan or oven
- 1 cup Plain yogurt 1 cup of plain yogurt (whey and water removed )
- 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1 - 2 tsp Shaan's tandoori masala (optional)
- 2 tsp Kashmiri Chilly powder
- ½ tsp Coriander powder
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- ½ tsp Chaat masala
- 1 tsp powdered fenugreek leaves
- ½ slice lemon juice
- 1 block Paneer Cut into big squares
- 3-4 tbsp Oil
- ¼ tsp salt or as desired (Shaan Masala also has enough salt)
Make a paste of the marinade.
Mix the paneer in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Heat a pan , spray some oil and cook the paneer on both sides for about 3 to 4 minutes until it is cooked.
Squeeze a little lemon and sprinkle a little Chaat masala while serving if you like.
You could also grill a few vegetables like bell peppers and onions to go with it.
Paneer Tikka can be served with mint chutney or ketchup.
Gorgeous!
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How I missed this beautiful post.. Super yummy 😋
Thank you dear , this was an old post before we connected I think.Thank you so much!
Looks amazing!!!❤
Thank you!
Perfectly cooked!!!
Thank you!
That's so tempting. Delicious.
Thank you so much Lathiya!
So yummy!! I would love to add this over a salad:))). Love pan grilled cheeses.
Thank you so much Sonila! Yes this would be a great addition to salad.
I love paneer and am always looking for new paneer recipes. This one is really good. Love it!
So glad to hear you love Paneer as well .This recipe is really delicious .Thank you so much Nart , for the wonderful feedback and review , much appreciated!
Wow this sounds great. Always looking for new recipes. Thanks for sharing.
You will absolutely love this dish. It is loaded with flavors .Thank you so much for the comments !
This sounds like a perfect cheese appetizer.
Thank you so much Larena, it is a wonderful appetizer that is loved by most folks.
I love paneer but can't buy it ready made where I live. I've been wanting to make some myself and this grilled paneer recipe is inspiring me to do it!
Ah! I see . I used store bought paneer for my recipe . To make paneer at home is quite simple, by boiling milk , adding about two teaspoon of lemon and straining using a cheesecloth. However it will be easier if you have the ready made paneer . Hope you get to try this sometime. Enjoy! Thank you so much for the comments.
Yum! I've never had paneer tikka but I love paneer and I love chicken tikka so I bet this is right up my alley!
Wonderful to know that you love Chicken Tikka , the masala aka spices used in the Paneer tikka is exactly the same . Pretty sure you will love this dish. I would love to hear if you try this .Thank you so much for stopping by!
The paneer tikka looks so appetizing and tempting. The pan-grilled paneer is a hit in get together.
That's true Lathiya absolutely a crowd pleaser at parties and very tempting and delicious indeed. Thank you so much!