No wonder, paneer tikka is everyone’s favorite, be it Punjabi, Gujarati, or Marathi, etc. This dish is the star of any occasion. People always crave to have a juicy, tender, and spicy paneer tikka at any occasion, party, or celebratory event. We can say easily say that no wedding, reception, or dinner party is complete without having paneer tikka. The way it melts in your mouth, every first bite can make you go on your knees. And the pairing of soft paneer tikka with spicy green chutney as well as onion rings is like heaven on earth.
However, it is not always possible for everyone to devour original paneer tikka. But you can always try its variations at home or anywhere.
But, if you often crave for it then it’s not possible to have it from outside due to health reasons. Also, it’s not feasible to have it from restaurants or food joints every now and then. To solve your craving for having paneer tikka every day/week, we have brought the top 5 paneer tikka recipes.
Here are some of the best paneer tikka recipes but with the twist that you should try right now:
- Haryali Paneer tikka – It is one of the most popular paneer tikka dishes that everyone craves. We bring the quickest recipe to make this lip-smacking dish. This recipe includes marination of gram flour, green paste, green chili paste, some lemon juice, spices, curd, and a lot more. Mix everything in a bowl and add paneer cubes to it. After coating the paneer well with marinate, let it rest for 30mins. Now cook the paneer on skewers for 10-15minutes. Serve the dish hot with chutneys. Haryali paneer tikka will leave you feeling full as well as happy without going anywhere out. To amplify it’s taste, you can prepare a salad along with it.
- Paneer tikka masala – the smoky flavor, as well as spicy gravy, can make anyone’s taste buds do a happy dance. This dish involves spicy tomato gravy which is a treat for vegetarians. To prepare this dish you need to prepare the tomato spicy gravy with some spices and tomatoes. One can also add some veggies into the gravy and then add grilled paneer. This dish tastes heavenly and takes only a few minutes to prepare. However, put spices as per your requirement.
- Desi-style paneer tikka – who doesn’t love desi-style paneer tikka? The ingredients required in this dish are paneer, capsicum, yogurt marinade, onion, spices, ginger-garlic paste, lime, mint leaves, etc. Prepare the masala by adding marinade and spices to one bowl. Now mix the marinade with paneer and keep it aside for a few minutes. Grill the tikkas on skewers till they are cooked. Serve it hot with chutney.
- Multani Paneer tikka – this paneer tikka recipe can be offbeat but tastes delectable. The recipe involves paneer stuffed with a delicious mushroom mixture. To prepare this dish, you need ingredients like mushroom, cheese, onions, ginger, garlic, spices, gram flour or cornflour, oil. Prepare the mushroom mixture first using all the spices and veggies. Now slice the paneer into sheets and add the mixture into the paneer and fold it. Dip the paneer into gram flour batter and fry it. If you want to give a twist to paneer tikka by adding mushroom mixture then you can have it. It’s delicious and lip-smacking.
- Paneer tikka in the microwave – people who don’t have a gas stove can make paneer tikka in the microwave. You need basic paneer tikka ingredients. Prepare the batter using all the spices, veggies, and paneer. Prepare the greased microwave plate and place the tikkas on it. Cook it for 4 minutes then turn the tikkas and cook it again for 4 minutes. It is the quickest and simplest paneer tikka recipe for office-goers and professionals who hardly get time to prepare anything.
Conclusion
Whether you want to prepare paneer tikka for yourself or your guests, these paneer tikka variations are to die for. They will not only satiate your cravings but will force you to make them over and over again. The best part is that you can save money, health, and time by having them right in the comfort of your home without relying on restaurants.
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