Paneer Malai Tikka | Malai Tikka
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.
- Prep time
- 35 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp hung curd (or hung yogurt or thick curd)
- 1/3 cup low fat cream (- 25% to 35% fat)
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp ajwain ((carom seeds))
- 1/4 tsp black pepper powder (or white pepper powder)
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 2 to 3 pinches crushed kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves) - optional)
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- salt (as required)
- 1/3 cup onion (- cut in squares)
- 1/3 cup capsicum ((bell pepper) - cut in squares)
- 250 g paneer ((cottage cheese))
- oil (as required for brushing on tikka)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl take 5 tablespoons hung curd or or greek yogurt or thick curd.
- 2
Whisk for a minute till smooth.
- 3
Then add ⅓ cup low fat cream and mix very well.
- 4
Add ginger-garlic paste and all the spice powders including salt.
- 5
You can also add 2 to 3 pinches of crushed kasuri methi (dried fenureek leaves).
- 6
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.
- 7
Mix very well.
- 8
Add ⅓ cup onion squares, ⅓ cup capsicum squares and 250 grams paneer cubes.
- 9
Gently mix with a small silicon spatula or with a spoon. Take care not to break paneer cubes when mixing.
- 10
Cover and marinate for 30 minutes. If keeping longer for marination, then marinate in the fridge for a couple of hours.
- 11
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.
- 12
Before grilling, preheat oven at 240 degrees for 15 minutes.
- 13
Grill paneer malai tikka at 240 degrees celsius for 15 to 20 minutes. Use the grill mode if using an otg.
- 14
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.
- 15
Keep back in the oven and continue to grill till the edges of a few paneer cubes or onions are charred a bit.
- 16
Serve paneer malai tikka hot or warm with a side of sliced onions, lemon wedges and mint-curd chutney.