Stovetop Paneer Tikka | Grilled Cottage cheese
Paneer Tikka need no introduction. Juicy grilled cottage cheese goes well with Naan or serves as an appappetizer.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: how to make paneer tikka, Indian grilled food, Indian paneer tikka, paneer tikka masala, stovetop paneer tikka, tikka paneer, Tikka paneer masala
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 217kcal
Author: ila
- 250 gm Paneer cubes
- 1/2 Cup curd
- 1 Teaspoon Paneer tikka Masala or garam masala You can also add Red chilli powder if both are not available
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion
- 1 Capsicum optional
Cut onion and Capsicum into big pieces. Similar to size of paneer cubes.
Mix the curd, Masala and butter separately in a bowl and make a smooth paste.
Add the Paneer cubes in the paste. Mix it lightly so that you don't break the paneer.
Cover it with plastic wrape and let it sit in the refrigerator for an hour.
Take the skewers and arrange paneer, onion, capsicum in order.
Heat the pan. Brush it with butter and place all the skewers.
Grill it from all the sides evenly. until it is golden brown.
serve hot with mint chutney or any other chutney / sauce of your choice
- You can follow the same recipe, and grill the paneer in the oven for 20 minutes at 220 C temperature
- I sometimes add green chillies as well in the tikka masala to infuse spicy flavour in the paneer.
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 346mg | Iron: 1mg