Traditionally tikka is made in a tandoor at restaurants, but you can easily make it even better and healthier at home on a stovetop, tawa, grill, air fryer, oven, or OTG. Just follow the recipe and useful tips given below.

What is paneer tikka?

Paneer tikka, also known as tandoori tikka or grilled paneer, is a popular item in Indian cuisine where the cubes of paneer or Indian cottage cheese are marinated in yogurt (or dahi) and aromatic spices. The marinated paneer cubes and veggies are then arranged on skewers and grilled until they are cooked. The marinade prepared using aromatic spices is what makes the dish flavorful. For all those new to Indian cooking, tandoor means North Indian cylindrical clay oven, paneer means Indian cottage cheese, and tikka means grilled chunks of meat or paneer or veggies. So paneer tikka is called grilled paneer or grilled Indian cottage cheese in plain English. Paneer tikka is a vegetarian alternative to nonvegetarian dishes like chicken tikka, fish tikka, or satay. This is served with mint chutney, lemon wedges, and some pickled cabbage and onion, or simply onion slices.

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Ingredients

Other cooking methods

If you want to prepare paneer tikka in a tawa or oven, or air fryer, follow the instructions below. Veggies: I have used onions and bell pepper (or capsicum). You can include veggies like mushrooms, baby corn, cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, etc. Gram flour (Besan): Be sure to add chickpea flour (or besan) to the marinade. It helps paneer get coated in aromatic spices very well. I always like to roast chickpea flour for 3 to 4 minutes or until fragrant and then add it to the marinade. Garnish: Do not forget to drizzle lemon juice and sprinkle some chaat masala at the end. See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

More Paneer Recipes

Did you like this recipe? Please leave a star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating below and/or a review in the comments section. You can also stay in touch with us through social media by following us on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Grease your pan with oil. Place the skewers and then cook on medium-high flame for 2 minutes. Rotate the skewers and similarly cook until they become golden brown on all sides. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes, rotating the skewers halfway through for even cooking. After baking them for 8 to 10 minutes, broil for another 2 minutes to get those charred marks. If you are looking for softer paneer, then cook the skewers for 6 to 8 minutes.

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