Paneer tikka is an Indian dish made from chunks of paneer marinated in spices and grilled in a tandoor.^[1][2] It is a vegetarian alternative to chicken tikka and other meat dishes.^[3][4][5] It is a popular dish that is widely available in India and countries with an Indian diaspora.^[6][7]

Preparation[edit]

Chunks of paneer, a type of fresh cheese, are marinated in spices and are then arranged on a stick with capsicums, onions and tomatoes. These sticks are grilled in a tandoor and the dish is thereafter served hot, seasoned with lemon juice and chaat masala.^[8] It is sometimes accompanied by salad or mint chutney.^[9]Tikka dishes traditionally go well with mint chutney.^[10] The paneer, though tender, has a crisp singe on the surface.^[11]

Tandoori Paneer Tikka ( GF ) $12. Cottage cheese cubes roasted with tandoori masala. Vegetable Kabab $11. Minced vegetables with ginger, garlic and green chilies. Tandoori Phool ( GF ) $10. Lasuni Seekh Kebab $15. Minced lamb flavored with garlic and rolled on skewers. Adraki Lamb Chop ( GF ) $18. Jun 11, 2017  Take the cubed paneer pieces in a bowl. Add salt and kasuri methi. Give it a gentle mix. Then add the red chutney. Heat a piece of charcoal over the gas flame. Once it gets hot (in around 3-4 minutes, it should turn hot), use a pair of tongs and gently drop the hot charcoal into a small bowl.

Variations[edit]

Tornado images free. When paneer tikka is served with a gravy, it is called paneer tikka masala.^[12] It is also served as with a wrap, paneer tikka roll, where the paneer tikka is wrapped into an Indian bread and served.^[1][13] A variant of paneer tikka is also made as a kebab.^[14]

Over the years, there have been several variations, such as Kashmiri paneer tikka, where the paneer is stuffed with chopped almonds and grilled,^[15] a variety of Chinese food, paneer tikka masala chow mein,^[16] and dosa stuffed with paneer tikka.^[17]

International fast food chains in India have also incorporated paneer tikka into their menus, such as Pizza Hut and Domino's which offer a paneer tikka topping on their pizzas,^[18][19] whereas Subway offers a paneer tikka sandwich^[20] and McDonald's has a paneer tikka wrap on its menu.^[21]ITC's Bingo brand of potato chips has experimented with a paneer tikka flavour of chips.^[22] Prior to that, in 2003, Nestle's Maggi experimented with a ready to cook variety of paneer tikka.^[23] Other companies also offer spice mixes and ready-to-eat variants of paneer tikka.^[24]

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References[edit]

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18. ^'Punjabi by platter!'. The Times of India. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
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22. ^''Bingo!' ITC has finally got it'. Rediff.com. 1 May 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
23. ^Jaydeep Mukherjee, Kanwal Nayan Kapil (2011). Case Studies in Marketing. Pearson Education India. p. 46. ISBN8131756335.
24. ^'Norwegian company Orkla acquires 100% of Rasoi Magic through MTR Foods'. FNBNews.com. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2012.