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Achari Paneer Tikka

Are you looking to add some smoky flavor in your paneer, look no further than this Achari paneer tikka! This easy-to-make appetizer is super flavorful, spicy, tangy, incredibly delicious, and grilled to perfection. 
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Rest time4 hours
Total: 4 hours 25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 454kcal
Author: Ruchi

Ingredients

PANEER MARINATION

  • 500 grams Paneer
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic paste
  • ¼ cup Yogurt (thick hung curd)
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1½ tablespoons Aachar Masala (recipe listed below)
  • ½ teaspoon Deggi Mirch Powder
  • ½ tablespoon Mustard oil
  • 2 tablespoons Besan dry roasted
  • 1 tablespoon Butter (for Basting)
  • 1 small Onion, cubed peeled, rinsed and cubed
  • 1 small Red Bell pepper rinsed and cubed
  • - - Salt to taste

ACHAR MASALA - COMBINE AND GROUND INTO A FINE POWDER

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Slice paneer into 1-inch cubes. Set aside.

PREPARE ACHARI MARINADE

  • Combine yogurt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth and lump-free. Add ginger-garlic paste and lemon juice to the bowl. Pour in mustard oil, salt, degi mirch, and achari masala.
    Whisk all the ingredients until well blended. There are no lumps in the mixture.
  • Add roasted besan to the marinade mixture.  Pour the marinade mixture over the paneer cubes. Rub the marinate well so that it coats all the paneer cubes evenly.
    Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and refrigerate. Let the paneer tikka marinate for an hour. Let it rest and soak in all the flavorful spices.

ASSEMBLING THE PANEER TIKKAS

  • While the paneer is marinating, slice the veggies of your choice into 1-inch cubes.
    Remove the paneer from the refrigerator and unwrap it. Gently toss the veggies to coat in the marinade. Set it aside.
    Mix veggies and marinated paneer
  • Place a steel bowl on top of the achari paneer tikka. Heat 2 pieces of charcoal over direct heat until red hot. With the help of tongs, carefully drop the burning charcoal in that bowl.
    Place heated charcoal in the the steel bowl
  • Pour two teaspoons of ghee on top of the charcoal. The charcoal will start to emit smoke. Immediately cover the bowl with a glass lid and let the paneer tikka soak in all that smoky flavors for about 5 to 10 minutes.
    Pour ghee over charcoal and cover it with the lid to give a smoky flavor
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Skewer pieces of marinated paneer on each of the skewers, alternating it with slices of bell pepper and onion.
    Add paneer and veggies to skewers
  • Arrange all the prepared paneer tikka skewers on a baking sheet. Spray or brush the achari paneer tikka with oil or ghee.
    Arrange skewers on a baking tray
  • Bake at 450 degrees F for 5-6 minutes. Then switch the setting to broil and broil the achari paneer tikkas for 3-4 minutes or until the tikkas look slightly charred, watching it the whole time.
    Remove from the oven when the tikkas start to get slightly brown around the edges.
    bak at 450 degree for 5-6 minutes
  • Generously brush with butter. Sprinkle some chaat masala and serve hot with cilantro chutney and onion rings. 
    Serve hot paneer tikka

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Notes

 
Questions that you may have!
 
Can you make Achari paneer tikka on Stove top?
Absolutely! Follow the recipe as is till step 15. Heat a flat tawa or a skillet. Arrange the paneer tikka on skewers on the pan.
Cook the tikkas on medium-low heat until the marinade is nicely cooked and coated around the tikkas. After that, increase the heat and cook until its evenly brown from all the sides.
Once done, remove from heat and repeat the process with the rest of the tikkas. Sprinkle the tikkas with chaat masala and serve hot.
 
Can you make the tikkas for a large crowd?
You sure can! Depending on the number of people, double the quantity. Make the tikkas 2 hours in advance.
Cover and wrap with a foil. Just before serving warm the paneer tikkas in the microwave and serve hot.  
 
Storage!
Store leftover tikkas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.
Best of all, they freeze beautifully. Freeze the leftover tikkas in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
 
How can you use the leftover achari paneer tikkas?
Here are some of my favorite ways to enjoy the leftover tikkas –
  • Wraps
  • On a pizza as a topping
  • Crumble the leftovers and use in a paratha
 

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 629mg | Iron: 1mg