How to make Achari Paneer Tikka
About Achari Paneer Tikka Recipe: Your favourite tikka flavoured with tangy spices. Achar is basically pickle which is often accompanies Indian food. This recipe of achaari paneer tikka is an ideal appetizer for a dinner party or a get-together with friends and family. A special tricolor tikka recipe for Republic day, curated exclusively by Chef Bikram of Desi Vibes.
Ingredients of Achari Paneer Tikka
- 2 tsp pickle gravy
- 250 gram paneer (cottage cheese)
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
- 1/2 tsp onion seeds (Kalonji)
- 1/4 cup hung curd
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- to taste salt
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
- 1/4 tsp mustard powder
- A pinch of Turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp oil
- A few sprigs fresh mint (pudina)
How to Make Achari Paneer Tikka
- 1.Dry roast coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, onion seeds till fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- 2.Place hung curd in a bowl, add ginger-garlic paste, salt, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, mustard powder, pickle gravy, turmeric powder and mix well.
- 3.Crush the roasted spices in a mortar with the pestle. Add a little of the crushed spices to the yogurt and mix well.
- 4.Cut cottage cheese into 1 inch cubes and add to the curd mixture and mix well so that all the cottage pieces are well coated. Let them marinate for around 15 minutes.
- 5.Heat oil in a non stick pan. String the cottage cheese cubes onto satay sticks and place them in the pan.
- 6.Cook, rotating the sticks, so that the cottage cheese cubes get evenly cooked all around.
- 7.Arrange them on a serving plate, garnish with mint sprig and serve hot.
Key Ingredients: pickle gravy, paneer (cottage cheese), coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds (methi dana), onion seeds (Kalonji), hung curd, ginger-garlic paste, salt, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, mustard powder, Turmeric powder, oil, fresh mint (pudina)
