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Paneer Tikka

Chef Jasjit Kaur Darpan, 09 Apr, 2026
  • Paneer Tikka

Ingredients: 

1 cup yogurt (3.2 % or higher fat content) 
2 tablespoons each ginger & garlic paste 
1 tablespoon Kasoori methi  
2 tablespoons mustard oil 
1 tablespoon deggi mirch 
Black salt to taste 
1/2 teaspoon carom seeds 
2 tablespoons roasted gram flour (besan) 
2 tablespoons whipping cream 
Ghee for basting 

Directions: 

1. Add yogurt, whipping cream, ginger garlic paste, Kasuri methi, mustard oil, and deggi mirch in a bowl and mix well. 
2. Add black salt, roasted gram flour, and carom seeds and mix well. 
3. Add cubes of malai paneer and let it marinate for 30 minutes. 
4. Use skewers to cook, on the grill or on the barbecue. 
5. Baste with ghee. 
6. Serve with sliced onions and chutneys. 

* Note: This marinade can be used for any type of Paneer Tikka. You can also use any other oil/ghee.  

 

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