Paneer Tikka is a very popular Tandoori Vegetarian starter snack and appetizer dish. This dry paneer tikka recipe is made on the stovetop. You can find it at every Indian Wedding or special occasion, and in restaurants, being served as a starter before the main course. Using this recipe for paneer tikka, the dry paneer tikka can be easily made at home, as you can easily grill it over a flame, and you do not need a Tandoor or an Oven. It is loved by everyone, especially vegetarians, and you can find it in every Indian Restaurant. I’ll show you the easy homemade version of making Paneer Tikka, which gives the same flavor and tastes better than the one served in restaurants. I have also shown how you can make this dish without the hung curd. Follow this step-by-step photo and video recipe to make this popular veg paneer starter dish.
You can also try the gravy version, which is known as Paneer Tikka Masala. Also try out our other starter recipes and snacks such as Masala Corn Chaat, Dry Veg Manchurian, Namak pare, Suji Potato Bites, Chilli Potato recipe, Aloo Tikki, and Paneer Recipes such as Paneer Kathi Roll Recipe, Paneer Kachori, Matar Paneer Curry, Paneer Lababdar, Paneer Chilli Dry, Gravy Chilli Paneer, Paneer Bhurji, and Paneer Paratha.
You can also check out our Homemade Paneer Recipe and Green Chutney Recipe.
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Tandoori Paneer Tikka Dry Recipe on StoveTop Video
Dry Paneer Tikka Starter Ingredients
- 4 tbsp mustard oil
- 3 tbsp gram flour(besan)
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp kasuri methi
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- salt to taste
- 1.5 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 cup curd
- 1 chopped capsicum
- 2 onion petals
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 200 gm Paneer
How to Make Paneer Tikka on Stovetop
1) First, we will make the marinade for Paneer tikka masala dry. Take 4 tbsp mustard oil in a kadhai. Heat on high flame.
2) Turn off the flame and let it cool slightly
3) Add 3 tbsp gram flour(besan). Mix it well with oil
4) Keep stirring and scrape the sides or it will burn. Once cooked, it will give off a nice smell.
5) Add 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder. It adds a nice color. Mix it well.
6) Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.
7) Add the following spices: 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 1 tsp chaat masala, salt to taste, and 1/2 tsp black pepper powder.
8) Add 1/2 cup curd and 1 tsp black pepper powder.
Mix Well. The masala for marinating paneer is ready.
9) Add 1 chopped capsicum, 2 onion petals, and 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste. Mix it well with the mixture.
10) Paneer Tikka Marination process. Add 200 gm Paneer. The Paneer is cut into cubes.
11) Mix the Paneer with the mixture using your hands so that it doesn’t break. Cover and keep it aside for 30 minutes.
12) After 30 minutes, remove the cover and mix it again for a few seconds.
13) Take BBQ sticks and add a capsicum piece, an onion piece, and a paneer piece. Repeat the same process for all sticks.
14) Now, we will start cooking it on the gas. The gas flame should be high.
15) Keep rotating the sticks above the gas. Do not keep it in one place for more than a few seconds, or it will burn.
16) Repeat the same process for other sticks as well. The Paneer Tikka is ready. Enjoy.
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Tandoori Paneer Tikka Dry Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp mustard oil
- 3 tbsp gram flour(besan)
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp kasuri methi
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- salt as per taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 cup curd
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 chopped capsicum
- 2 onion petals
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 200 gm Paneer
Instructions
- Take 4 tbsp of mustard oil in a kadhai. Heat on a high flame. Once the oil is hot enough, turn off the flame and let it cool.
- Add 3 tbsp gram flour(besan). Mix it well with oil.
- Keep stirring and scrape the sides, or it will burn. Once cooked, it will give off a nice smell.
- Add 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder. It adds a nice color. Mix it well.
- Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.
- Add the spices: 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 1 tsp chaat masala, salt to taste, and 1/2 tsp black pepper powder. Mix well and add 1/2 cup curd and 1 tsp black pepper powder.
- Add 1 chopped capsicum, 2 onion petals, and 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste. Mix it well.
- Add 200 gm Paneer. The Paneer is cut into cube shape
- Mix the Paneer with the mixture using your hands so that it does not break. Cover and keep it aside for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove the cover and mix it again for a few seconds.
- Take the Tikka sticks and now add a capsicum piece, followed by an onion piece, and then a paneer piece. Repeat the same process for all BBQ sticks.
- Now, we will start cooking it on the gas. The gas flame should be high.
- Keep rotating the sticks above the gas. Do not keep it in one place for more than a few seconds, or it will burn.
- Repeat the same process for the other sticks as well. The Paneer Tikka is ready.
