Hariyali Paneer Tikka Recipe (Green Paneer Tikka)
Hariyali Paneer Tikka (Green Paneer Tikka) is a delicious Indian appetizer where paneer cubes are marinated in a green marinade and then grilled to perfection. Make it at home using my easy recipe.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For The Green Chutney
- ½ cup cilantro (fresh coriander leaves) tightly packed, rinsed
- ¼ cup mint leaves tightly packed, rinsed
- 1 green chili chopped
- ¼ inch piece of ginger peeled and chopped
- 1 garlic clove peeled
- ⅛ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
- ⅛ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ice-cube
For The Marination
- green chutney
- ½ cup thick plain yogurt (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala powder
- 1 teaspoon black salt
- 1 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchoor)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon Kasuri methi
- ½ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Others
- 1 pound paneer 500 g, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 large tomato cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 medium onions quartered and petals separated
- butter as required
Instructions
Make The Green Chutney
- Add all the ingredients to a blender jar or a food processor along with 2-3 tablespoons of cold water.
- Blend until smooth. Scape the sides of the blender a few times while blending.
- Tip – Sometimes, the herbs don’t come in contact with the blade of the blender and the blending process doesn’t start. In that case, push the herbs down with a spatula a few times.
Marinate The Paneer
- Add all the marination ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mix well.
- Add paneer, tomato, and onion to the bowl and mix well to coat the paneer and veggies with the marinade.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 3 to 4 hours.
Soak The Skewers
- If using wooden skewers, then soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning while grilling.
- If using metal skewers, then skip this process.
Grill The Tikka
In An Oven
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Thread the marinated paneer, tomato, and onion in the skewers.
- Place a sheet of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush it with vegetable oil.
- Arrange the skewers on the tray and grill for 6-8 minutes.
- Baste with butter and flip the tikka. Grill for another 5-6 minutes.
- Now either broil in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes or remove from the oven and char over direct flame. Baste with some more butter and serve hot!
In An Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Brush the basket of the air fryer with some butter.
- Arrange the skewers in the basket and baste them with butter. Air fry for 5 minutes.
- Flip the skewers and air fry for another 5 minutes. Baste with some more butter and serve hot!
In An Outdoor Grill
- Spray the heated outside grill generously with oil.
- Line the grill with aluminum foil and spray it with oil. It prevents the paneer from sticking to the grill.
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 5-7 minutes, flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes or until the paneer is roasted and has char marks on the edges. Serve!
- Baste with butter a few times while grilling.
Over Stovetop Grill Pan
- Brush a grill pan with oil.
- Arrange the skewers on the grill pan and cook over medium heat from all sides until they are golden and charred on the edges.
- Baste with butter a few times while cooking.
Video
Notes
For this recipe, I suggest using store-bought paneer, as homemade paneer is sometimes very soft and is not able to hold its shape while grilling.
Use the best quality paneer. If the paneer is chewy, then soak it in hot water for 10 minutes.
I used tomato, onion, and paneer. You can also use red and yellow bell peppers or green bell peppers (capsicum) to make it colorful.
You can replace cornstarch with roasted gram flour (besan) or all-purpose flour (maida).
For an even brighter green color, you can add blanched spinach to the chutney for the green marinade.
You can add a dash of mustard oil to the marinade for that restaurant-style taste.
Do not overcook the paneer; otherwise, it will become chewy.
If you don’t have skewers, you can make the tikka by arranging the paneer and veggies directly in the air fryer basket or on the oven tray.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 822mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 611mg | Iron: 0.5mg
