Punjab

Achari paneer tikka

Name: Achari paneer tikka
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Punjabi
Ingredients: 400 g in cubes paneer; 1/2 cup hung curd (greek yogurt); 2 tbsp mustard oil; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1/4 tsp nigella seeds; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds; 1 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric (ground turmeric); 1/2 tsp dry mango powder; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 2 tsp lemon juice; Salt, to taste; 1 large in petals onion; 1 in squares capsicum (green capsicum, green bell pepper)

Paneer marinated in pickle spices. Tangy, punchy and very good with a cold drink.

50 minTime

22 gProtein each

mediumSpice

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Grandma's wayPunjabi achari paneer tikka.

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22 gproteinsame

2 gfibresame

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Achari paneer tikka.

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Ingredients

Paneer400 g, in cubes

Hung curd (greek yogurt)½ cup

Mustard oil2 tbsp

Fennel seeds1 tsp

Mustard seeds½ tsp

Fenugreek seeds¼ tsp

Nigella seeds¼ tsp

Cumin seeds¼ tsp

Kashmiri chilli powder1½ tsp

Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp

Dry mango powder½ tsp

Ginger garlic paste1 tbsp

Lemon juice2 tsp

Saltto taste

Onion1 large, in petals

Capsicum (green capsicum, green bell pepper)1, in squares

Method

4 steps

1Dry roast fennel, mustard, fenugreek, nigella and cumin for a minute, then coarsely grind.
2Heat mustard oil till smoking; cool slightly.
3Whisk hung curd, ground spices, chilli, turmeric, amchur, ginger garlic, lemon, salt and the oil.
4Coat paneer and vegetables, rest 30 minutes, skewer and grill at 230 C for 8 to 10 minutes.

Serve it like this

Serve on a sizzler with onion rings and lemon, with mint chutney and a bowl of sirka pyaaz. Hot.

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Achari paneer tikka

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