Amritsari Paneer Tikka

Name: Amritsari Paneer Tikka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Punjabi
Ingredients: 300 grams Paneer; 0.33 cups Yogurt; 1 tbsp Ginger Paste; 1 tbsp Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder; 0.5 tsp Garam Masala; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp Mustard Oil; 1 tsp Salt

Smoky and charred Punjabi style cottage cheese cubes marinated in thick yogurt, mustard oil, ginger, garlic, and Kashmiri chili.

Total Time 25 mins

Difficulty Medium

Servings 3

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Ingredients

300 grams Paneer Recipes →

0.33 cups Yogurt Recipes →

1 tbsp Ginger Paste Recipes →

1 tbsp Garlic Paste Recipes →

1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder Recipes →

0.5 tsp Garam Masala Recipes →

1 tbsp Lemon Juice Recipes →

2 tbsp Mustard Oil Recipes →

1 tsp Salt Recipes →

Step-by-Step Instructions

Cut fresh paneer into uniform bite-sized cubes.

In a bowl, whisk thick yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, Kashmiri red chili powder, garam masala, lemon juice, raw mustard oil, and salt into a smooth marinade.

Coat paneer cubes gently in the marinade and rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Thread paneer cubes onto skewers or cook directly on a smoking-hot grill pan for 8 minutes, turning frequently until charred and smoky.

Serve hot with lemon wedges and mint chutney.

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