Flavorful paneer Tikka is a tasty snack also a healthy starter. Just like my fellow Indians, I love Paneer. I recently tasted this in a friend’s home.

She kept the marination ready and after having tea made the paneer Tikka in no time using Sandwich maker. I asked if she followed any specific way for making it this way. She said marinate the paneer in your usual way and use the sandwich maker.

I tried the same with my panini maker and we all loved it. previously I use to bake paneer Tikka in oven but this one is super quick. Potato Tikka is yet another tasty Tikka variety to try.

I have tried the same with tofu too and It tasted yum😊 If you keep the marination ready this is one super quick snack.

Check our other tasty paneer + tofu based dishes in TMF,

Ingredients:

Onion – 1/3 cup, cubed

Capsicum – 1/3 cup,cubed

Extra Firm paneer/tofu – 15 medium cubes (I used paneer)

skewers/tooth pick – as needed

For the marination:

Hung Curd/ sour cream- 3 tbsp (I used sour cream)

Kashmiri Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp

Kitchen king masala – 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder – a pinch

Garam Masala powder – 1/2 tsp

Tandoori Masala – 1/2 tsp (optional)

Chat Masala – 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice – 1 tsp

Ginger garlic paste – 1/2 tsp or ginger and garlic powder – 1/2 tsp

salt – as needed

Oil – 1 tbsp

How to make hung curd:
Hang 1/3 cup curd in a muslin cloth or any thin cloth for an hour to make the required hung curd

Soak toothpick/skewer in water for atleast an hour

Method:

Soak paneer in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain the water. Squeeze the paneer
Chop capsicum,onion into medium sized squares just enough to insert into skewers. Mix the ingredients listed under ‘for the marination’ and keep aside
Mix Paneer, onion and capsicum with the marinated ingredients and keep refrigerated for atleast 1 hour . Then take it out and insert the Paneer, capsicum, tomato and onion in skewers alternatively

Panini press / Sandwich maker:

Turn on the make and add the toothpick and drizzle oil
Cook for 3-4 minutes or till it’s done

Baking:

Preheat the oven at 400 deg F and arrange the paneer tikkas in the baking tray and grease oil. Bake the tikka for 15-18 mins turning over the skewers in between for even cooking. Broil for 1/2 mins. Paneer tikka are ready, serve hot with green chutney and raw onions

Paneer Tikka

Tikka prepared with paneer, capsicum and onion marinated in spice mix and hung curd

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Ingredients

Onion - 1/3 cup cubed
Capsicum - 1/3 cup cubed
Extra Firm paneer/tofu - 15 medium cubes
skewers/tooth pick - as needed
For the marination:
Hung Curd/ sour cream- 3 tbsp I used sour cream
Kashmiri Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Kitchen king masala - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Tandoori Masala - 1/2 tsp optional
Chat Masala - 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp or ginger and garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
How to make hung curd:
Hang 1/3 cup curd in a muslin cloth or any thin cloth for an hour to make the required hung curd.

Instructions

Soak paneer in hot water for 5-10 minutes. Drain the water. Squeeze the paneer
Chop capsicum,onion into medium sized squares just enough to insert into skewers. Cube the Paneer/tofu and make it ready. Now mix the ingredients listed under 'for the marination' and keep aside
Mix paneer, onion, capsicum and grape tomato with the marinated ingredients and keep refrigerated for atleast 1 hour . Then take it out and insert the paneer/Tofu, capsicum, tomato and onion in skewers alternatively. Brush with oil on top
Panini press / Sandwich maker:
Turn on the make and add the toothpick and drizzle oil
Cook for 3-4 minutes or till it’s done
Baking:
Preheat the oven at 400 deg F and arrange the Tofu tikkas in the baking tray and grill the Tofu tikkas for 15-18 mins turning over the skewers in between for even cooking. Your Tofu tikkas are ready, serve hot with green chutney and raw onions

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Notes

1. If you want a quick appetizer bake the veggies without marination. sprinkle pepper powder and salt while tasting
2. Multi colored capsicum/ bell pepper can also be added with other vegetable
3. Use extra firm tofu otherwise it might break while inserting in skewers
4.Immerse the skewers in cold water for 15 min to avoid browning, if you are using wooden skewers. Metal skewers can be directly used

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