How long does Chettinad Paneer Tikka take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chettinad Paneer Tikka serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chettinad Paneer Tikka vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Chettinad 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 Chettinad Paneer Tikka?

200 grams Paneer, ¼ cup Hung Curd, ½ cup Green Capsicum, 1 tbsp Besan Flour, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, ½ cup Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chettinad Paneer Tikka?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chettinad Paneer Tikka?

About 281 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chettinad Paneer Tikka

Name: Chettinad Paneer Tikka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ tsp Poppy Seeds; 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¼ cup Hung Curd; 1 tbsp Besan Flour; 1 tsp Curry leaves, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Tomato, Deseeded and Chopped; ½ cup Green Capsicum; 200 grams Paneer, Large Cubes; 5 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Cumin; ½ inch Cinnamon; 2 Cloves; ¼ Mace; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 2 tsp Fennel Seeds; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; 2 Green Cardamom; 1 tsp Salt; ½ cup Onion, Diced; ¼ Star Anise; ¼ tsp Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 5 Curry leaves; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

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Total30 min

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Serves4

Per serving281 cal

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Good for: Party, Rainy Day

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Chettinad paneer tikka: paneer and vegetables in hung curd and freshly roasted Chettinad masala, charred on skewers. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes, video.

Ingredients

25 items

Cooking for4 servings

Poppy Seeds½ tsp
Gingelly Oil2 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Hung Curd¼ cup
Besan Flour1 tbsp
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped1 tsp
Tomato, Deseeded and Chopped½ cup
Green Capsicum½ cup
Paneer, Large Cubes200 grams
Dry Red Chilli5
Cumin1 tsp
Cinnamon½ inch
Cloves2
Mace¼
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Fennel Seeds2 tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Green Cardamom2
Salt1 tsp
Onion, Diced½ cup
Star Anise¼
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)¼ tsp
Curry leaves5
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp

Contains: milk, sesame.

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	281kcal	1124kcal
Protein	13g	52g
Carbohydrate	13g	52g
Fat	21g	84g
Fibre	4.8g	19g
Sugar	3.6g	14g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Dry roast all the spices under chettinad masala until aromatic. Cool them down to room temperature and grind it into a fine powder and transfer into a bowl.
Poppy SeedsDry Red ChilliCuminCinnamonClovesMaceCoriander SeedsFennel SeedsBlack PeppercornsGreen CardamomStar AniseKalpasi (Stone Flower)Curry leaves
2
Heat Gingelly oil and add it to the ground chettinad masala. Add hung curd, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, besan flour and finely chopped curry leaves. Mix well to form a paste.
Gingelly OilGinger Garlic PasteHung CurdBesan FlourCurry leavesSaltTurmeric PowderLemon Juice
3
Add the paneer cubes, onion, deseeded tomato and capsicum. Mix gently to coat the marinade on all veggies and paneer.
TomatoGreen CapsicumPaneerOnion
4
Insert the paneer, onion, capsicum and tomato into the skewers.
5
Grill the paneer on an open flame until all sides are cooked and until you could see charred marks all over the paneer. Brush some ghee over the grilled paneer and serve hot.

Before you start

How long does Chettinad Paneer Tikka take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chettinad Paneer Tikka serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chettinad Paneer Tikka vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Chettinad 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 Chettinad Paneer Tikka?: 200 grams Paneer, ¼ cup Hung Curd, ½ cup Green Capsicum, 1 tbsp Besan Flour, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, ½ cup Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chettinad Paneer Tikka?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chettinad Paneer Tikka?: About 281 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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MirthikaDecember 2025
there is really turned out well, but we have to find an alternative for the stove, actually because that’s unhealthy
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MirthikaDecember 2025
there is really turned out well, but we have to find an alternative for the stove, actually because that’s unhealthy