Go Back
Print

Shahi paneer tikka

Course Appetizer
Keyword shahi paneer tikka
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients

Ingredients for paneer marination:

  • 100 gms paneer
  • 1 tsp salt adjust
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp pepper powder
  • 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

Ingredients for masala paste:

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped green chilis
  • 10 garlic
  • 3 tbsp chopped onions
  • 2 tbsp chopped tomatoes
  • 5 soaked almonds
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup water adjust

Ingredients for making Shahi paneer tikka:

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp fresh cream
  • water as needed

Instructions

Marinating the paneer:

  • First cut the paneer cubes and take them in a bowl or plate.
  • After that add salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, pepper powder, oil and ginger garlic paste. Mix them well and cover the paneer pieces with all these spices.
  • Rest it for 20 mins.

Making the masala:

  • To make the masala first, heat the oil and add then add cinnamon, cumin seeds, pepper seeds and chopped green chilis.
  • Fry them for 1 min and then add chopped onions, tomatoes and soaked almonds. Now give it a stir and cook until the tomatoes get soften.
  • Now add some water and cook it for 5 more mins. Now let this mixture cool down and make it in to a smooth paste in a blender.

Making paneer tikka:

  • To make paneer tikka, first heat the griddle or pan. Then grease the griddle with oil. Then place the marinated paneer pieces on the griddle.
  • Now grill them until they turn golden brown. Make sure to grill them on both sides. Do this process on low to medium flame.

Making Shahi paneer tikka:

  • Heat the pan or pot and put butter in the pan. And malt the butter. After the butter melted add masala paste to the pan.
  • Sauté the masala paste by stirring it occasionally. While sauting, add fresh cream and turmeric powder to the masala as well.
  • Once the masala paste become dry, add water to the pan and give it a stir. Now cook it until the it becomes a thick gravy.
  • Now take a serving plane and put Shahi masala on the plate first and then paneer tikka on the top. Garnish it with some chopped nuts and serve.
  • Or else add paneer tikka to the pan and combine it with gravy and serve.