Achari Paneer Tikka

Achari Paneer tikka is a delicious starter made with paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) marinated in an achari (Pickle spices) marinade. The soft and juicy morsels of paneer coated with spicy and tangy masala is a delight to eat. Here is how to make Achari Paneer Tikka Recipe (Step by Step).

Achari Paneer Tikka is a kind of finger-licking starter which none of us can resist! Healthy to be eaten as a snack or an appetizer, it is just ideal for rendezvous or get-togethers. For preparing this Paneer Tikka, firstly the paneer pieces are marinated for some time and then they are nicely grilled till they turn golden brown.

This achari paneer tikka recipe is so quick to prepare and make, that you would often find yourself including it in your barbecue menu! I have this habit of keeping ingredients ready well in advance.

So, when I have to prepare the actual dish, things become way simpler and sorted. I did the same while making this at home.

How to make Achari Paneer Tikka in oven?

To make achari paneer tikka in an oven, pre heat the oven to 180 degrees C. Line a baking tray with aluminium foil. Thread the marinated paneer on the skewers and arrange them on the tray. Spray or brush with oil and grill for 15-20 minutes. Turn them over and grill for another 10 minutes. At the end, you may want to bump the heat for 5 minutes and get the tikka slightly blackened.

How to make Achari Paneer Tikka on tava?

To make paneer tikka on tava, heat a grill tava or a regular one and brush it with oil. Arrange the skewers on hot tava and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes on each side. Then bump the heat to high and cook for 2 minutes on each sides until paneer is slightly blackened.

Tips to make best Paneer Tikka

Use best quality paneer to make Paneer Tikka. It will make a lot of difference.

Marinate the paneer in the marinade for at least 30 minutes.

Cook the tikka on medium low heat first so that the marinate is nicely cooked and then increase the heat and cook until it is blackened slightly on the crust.

Use hung curd only for the marinade. If the curd is not thick, it will not stick to the paneer and the taste will be compromised.

You can skip adding achari masala and just go ahead with rest of the ingredients to make regular paneer tikka. Add red chilli powder according to your taste.

Achari Masala was ready before hand. All I had to do was add this delicious Achari Masala to the marinade and Paneer Tikka got all set to get grilled!

How to make Achari Paneer Tikka?

To make this delicious paneer tikka starter, first the achari masala is to be made by dry roasting all the seeds till it’s browned and gives out a lovely aroma, then all the ingredients are blended to make a course powder.

Next, all the spices and other ingredients are added so that it gives the paneer a lovely flavour, to this the paneer cubes are added and allowed to marinade. Once the paneer tikkas has been marinated well, it’s grilled on an grill pan till it’s nicely browned on all sides. This dish tastes great with a refreshing mint yogurt dip.

If you are a big fan of mangoes like me then you may prepare Mango Mint Paneer Tikka during summer. Its basic recipe remains same as Achari Paneer Tikka. Achari Masala used for making these tikkas completely transforms the dishes without any effort and makes them more lip-smacking.

A spoonful of Achari Masala can create magic, you see! Almost same as Paneer Tikka, Achari Paneer Tikka yet tastes more heavenly. Without any further adieu, note down the recipe and generously serve this appetizer to your family members:

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Achari Paneer Tikka

Achari Paneer tikka is a delicious starter made with paneer marinated in a Achari marinade. Here is a tried and tested recipe to make Achari Paneer Tikka.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 482 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 500 g Paneer Cut into cubes
• 2 Capsicum Cut into square pieces
• 2 tbsp Hung Curd
• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• 2 tbsp Achari Masala

Instructions

1. Add hung curd, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, lemon juice, mustard oil, Kashmiri red chilli powder and achari masala in a bowl and mix well.

2. Add in the paneer cubes and coat the paneer nicely in the marinade.

3. Cover the bowl and keep aside for an hour.

4. Thread the marinated paneer and capsicum pieces in wooden skewers.

5. Heat a charcoal grill and apply little oil on the paneer.

6. Grill the paneer skewers from both the sides applying little oil till nicely browned.

7. Serve hot with mint yogurt dip.

Nutrition Facts

Achari Paneer Tikka

Amount Per Serving

Calories 482 Calories from Fat 351

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 39g 60%

Saturated Fat 19g 95%

Cholesterol 82mg 27%

Sodium 53mg 2%

Potassium 267mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 5g

Protein 20g 40%

Vitamin A 47.7%

Vitamin C 152.1%

Calcium 63.1%

Iron 7.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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