Paneer Tikka in Oven recipe is the foolproof recipe, perfectly matches to any kind of occasion. It is a crowd-pleaser dish, where the skewing can be done in advance.
Whenever necessary, just transfer the paneer threaded skewers from refrigerators to the oven.
I have a huge fascination with the rainbow of colors. Today, my plate with this Tandoori Paneer tikka in the oven was like a painter's palette with all astonishing colors.
If I could see those vibrant colors on my plate, imagine how it could be for a person like me. And this recipe is one of my most favorite because of its ease of making, lesser ingredients, more room for innovating with other veggies.
If potatoes are your favorite, include threading them in between the paneer. Small red potatoes are my best choice to be paired up with paneer cubes.
This Tandoori Paneer tikka in the oven can be made with stovetop method as well. For the stovetop method, keep the skewers over a flat bottomed pan, drizzle 2 teaspoons of oil over the paneer by rotating them occasionally.
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How to make Paneer Tikka in Oven:
Dice onion, capsicum(green peppers) tomatoes into bite-size pieces.
Hint: Be more innovative and add other veggies like zucchini, red potatoes, etc.,
Add store-bought tandoori masala/tikka masala powder to paneer cubes, and rub them gently to get coated with the masala.
Thread, capsicum, tomatoes, onions alternatively into the skewer. Keeping in mind the paneer cubes to take a prominent place in the arrangement. Bake it at 300°F for about 20 minutes, or until paneer cubes cooked completely. Set the oven into broiling mode for about a minute to give charred look to the tikka.
Once done, remove it from the oven and serve Tandoori Paneer tikka hot as the appetizer along with lemon, mint chutney.
Other appetizer recipes you may like
- Cauliflower fry
- Bread Cutlet recipe
- Indian Brussel sprouts
- Onion bajji
- Cumin potatoes
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Printable recipe card
Paneer Tikka in Oven recipe
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 green pepper / capsicum
- 1 tomato
- 1 teaspoon tandoori masala powder
- 11/2 cup paneer cubes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil for brushing
Instructions
- Dice onion, green pepper, tomato into small cubes.
- Gently combine tandoori masala powder and salt with paneer cubes.
- Arrange capsicum, tomatoes, onions alternatively in a skewer.
- Bake it at 300°F for about 20 minutes, or until paneer cubes cooked completely.
- Finally bake it in broil mode for 1 minute.
- Once done, remove it from the oven immediately and serve along with mint chutney.
Nutrition
Serving Suggestions
1. Serve as an appetizer with condiments like green mint yogurt chutney.
2. A perfect crowd-pleaser recipe. If you planning on making it in parties, thread paneer and veggies well in advance. Store in refrigerator and bake it whenever needed.
Tips and Variations Paneer Tikka in Oven:
1. Pay close attention while baking, as the prescribed baking time differs for every oven. Paneer gets cooked easily.
2. When you are broiling definitely not more than a minute.
Tips For Cooking in Tandoori paneer tikka in the oven in a Non-Indian Kitchen:
1. Paneer is cottage cheese, which is available all around the globe.
2. In the absence of Tandoori masala / Tikka masala, curry powder can be used along with a teaspoon of ground paprika.
3. Whats capsicum? The other part of the world calls green peppers as capsicum.
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