Badami Paneer Tikka
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Badami paneer tikka: paneer in hung curd, mustard oil and almond paste, smoked and grilled with onion and capsicum. Mild, serves 4, 35 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
17 itemsCharcoal1
Ghee1 tbsp
Paneer, Cubes400 grams
Almonds¾ cup
Hung Curd1 cup
WaterFor boiling
Mustard Oil1.5 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Besan Flour1 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tbsp
Chaat Masala Powder¼ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Kasuri Methi1 tbsp
Onion, Diced1
Green Capsicum, Diced2
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 640kcal | 2560kcal |
| Protein | 33g | 132g |
| Carbohydrate | 20g | 78g |
| Fat | 50g | 200g |
| Fibre | 7g | 28g |
| Sugar | 7.7g | 31g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
- 1
Blanch the badam, peel off the skin and blend it to a fine thick paste.
AlmondsWater
- 2
Mix the ingredients required for the marination till they combine evenly. Add the badam paste to it and mix it well. Add the diced onion, capsicum and paneer cubes to it. Mix well till the paneer is coated with the marination. Let it marinate for 30 minutes
PaneerHung CurdMustard OilKashmiri Red Chilli PowderBesan FlourCoriander PowderCumin PowderChaat Masala PowderTurmeric PowderSaltKasuri MethiOnionGreen Capsicum
- 3
Place a piece of hot coal on the marinated paneer, add ghee and cover the bowl tightly. Let the paneer smoke for 5 minutes.
CharcoalGhee
- 4
Skewer the paneer onion and capsicum alternatively.
- 5
Heat a grill pan and cook the skewered paneer till grill marks appear on all sides. Serve it hot with mint chutney.
Before you start
- How long does Badami Paneer Tikka take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Badami Paneer Tikka serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Badami Paneer Tikka vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Badami Paneer Tikka spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Badami Paneer Tikka?
- 400 grams Paneer, ¾ cup Almonds, 1 cup Hung Curd, 1 Charcoal, 1 Onion, 2 Green Capsicum, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Badami Paneer Tikka?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Badami Paneer Tikka?
- About 640 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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