Paneer Malai Tikka | Malai Tikka
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Paneer Malai Tikka | Malai Tikka
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Paneer Malai Tikka is a popular and delicious variant of tikka that is served in restaurants. This Malai Tikka is made with soft paneer cubes marinated in a base of hung curd, cream, spices and herbs.
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Ingredients
for tikka marination mixture
- 5 tablespoons hung curd or hung yogurt or thick curd
- ⅓ cup cream 25% to 35% fat, low fat
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- ¼ teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or white pepper powder, powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- 2 to 3 pinches kasuri methi dried fenugreek leaves) - optional, crushed
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- salt as required
other ingredients
- ⅓ cup onion - cut in squares
- ⅓ cup capsicum (bell pepper) - cut in squares
- 250 grams paneer (cottage cheese)
- neutral cooking oil as required for brushing on tikka, generic cooking oil
Instructions
making marination for malai tikka
- In a bowl take 5 tablespoons hung curd or or greek yogurt or thick curd.
- Whisk for a minute till smooth.
- Then add ⅓ cup low fat cream and mix very well.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and all the spice powders including salt.
- You can also add 2 to 3 pinches of crushed kasuri methi (dried fenureek leaves).
- Then add ½ teaspoon lemon juice. If you plan to fry the paneer cubes on tawa or pan, then add 2 to 3 tablespoons besan or rice flour to the marination.
- Mix very well.
- Add ⅓ cup onion squares, ⅓ cup capsicum squares and 250 grams paneer cubes.
- Gently mix with a small silicon spatula or with a spoon. Take care not to break paneer cubes when mixing.
- Cover and marinate for 30 minutes. If keeping longer for marination, then marinate in the fridge for a couple of hours.
making paneer malai tikka
- Now thread the onion, capsicum and paneer cubes on bamboo skewers. Place the skewers on a pan which is lined and wrapped with aluminium foil. Rinse bamboo skewers with water before using them.
- Before grilling, preheat oven at 240 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Grill paneer malai tikka at 240 degrees celsius for 15 to 20 minutes. Use the grill mode if using an otg.
- Once you see the top light browned remove and turn the skewers. Brush some oil if you want on the paneer, onion and capsicum cubes.
- Keep back in the oven and continue to grill till the edges of a few paneer cubes or onions are charred a bit.
- Serve paneer malai tikka hot or warm with a side of sliced onions, lemon wedges and mint-curd chutney.
Notes
- This recipe is only meant for an oven. If you do plan to shallow fry then do not forget to add 2 to 3 tablespoons besan or rice flour in the marination.
- Remember to use soft and tender paneer. If using packaged or frozen paneer then follow the instructions on the pack before using the paneer.
- The grilling time will vary from oven to oven. So make a note of this point.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
680IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
17.1mg
(19%)
Calcium
337mg
(34%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 680IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 337mg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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