Paneer Tikka
Cubes of fresh paneer, peppers and onion marinated in tangy spiced yogurt and grilled until charred at the edges. The vegetarian star of every Indian barbecue.
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Ingredients
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Steps
Make the marinade
Whisk the yogurt with the toasted chickpea flour, ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, , half the , , juice of half the lemon, half the oil and the salt into a thick, smooth paste. Set aside the remaining , lemon juice and oil for later steps.
- 150g yogurt
- 1 tbsp chickpea flour
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp
- ½ tsp
- ½ tsp
- juice of ½ lemon lemon juice
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
✅ Done when: smooth, thick paste with no lumps
Marinate
Gently fold the , pepper and onion into the marinade from step 1, stirring carefully so the doesn't break. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours, so the flavors soak in.
- 400g
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red onion
Skewer and grill
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Serve
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Make the marinade
Whisk the yogurt with the toasted chickpea flour, ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, , half the , , juice of half the lemon, half the oil and the salt into a thick, smooth paste. Set aside the remaining , lemon juice and oil for later steps.
- 150g yogurt
- 1 tbsp chickpea flour
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp
- ½ tsp
- ½ tsp
- juice of ½ lemon lemon juice
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
✅ Done when: smooth, thick paste with no lumps
Marinate
Gently fold the , pepper and onion into the marinade from step 1, stirring carefully so the doesn't break. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours, so the flavors soak in.
- 400g
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red onion
Skewer and grill
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Serve
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The Story Behind the Dish
Paneer tikka was created by applying the tandoori technique — spiced yogurt marinade and fierce heat — to paneer, India's fresh, non-melting cheese. It gave vegetarian diners their own centrepiece kebab.
It's now as essential on Indian restaurant menus as chicken tikka, and a fixture at weddings and parties.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Paneer holds its shape on the grill and soaks up marinade beautifully, making it the perfect vegetarian kebab.
💡 Fun Fact
Paneer doesn't melt because it's made by curdling hot milk with acid rather than with rennet.
Punjab & Delhi
28.61°N, 77.21°E
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