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Amritsari Paneer Tikka Recipe Step by Step

February 28, 2020 14 Comments

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Amritsari paneer tikka recipe, learn how to make Amritsari paneer tikka using this simple step by step recipe.

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Hello everyone! It’s been a while. If you follow me on my Facebook or Instagram profiles, you would know that I now have a beautiful baby girl. She’s absolutely wonderful, but then of course, I am a biased-first time mom. Having a baby is every bit as challenging and exciting as they say and it’s been a complete life-changer, as you can imagine. The last time I took such a big break from blogging was during my wedding. 

So anyway, here I am, stealing some time to post a recipe here while baby girl naps. I now have a Sri Lankan full time helper who is a very good cook and been making some pretty amazing dishes for us over the past few weeks. This Amritsari paneer tikka is one of the first few dishes she made for us when I told her how much TH and I love paneer.

amritsari paneer tikka recipe, paneer amritsari

The most interesting and delicious part of Amritsari paneer tikka is the generous addition of dried fenugreek leaves (kauri methi) and besan. We chose to pan fry it with a dab of oil and it was really yummy. You can also use a griddle or grill pan if you have one or use the broil function in your oven to get some nice charred Amritsari paneer tikka to serve your guests. 

The recipe itself is very simple. You need:

  • some fresh paneer
  • a marinade that comes together easily with few ingredients
  • a pan to just fry them up
  • You can even marinate and keep the paneer tikka to make and serve hot later, if entertaining. 

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amritsari paneer tikka recipe, paneer amritsari

Amritsari Paneer Tikka Recipe

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  • Author: nags
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 20 tikka 1x
  • Category: Appetiser
  • Cuisine: Indian
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Description

Amritsari paneer tikka recipe, an easy starter recipe with paneer in a simple marinade finished on the stove top. Serve hot with green chutney for a great party starter.


Ingredients

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  • 250 grams paneer
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp ajwain (omam)
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger garlic paste
  • 3–4 tbsp besan (gram flour)
  • 2–3 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Water as needed
  • Oil to pan fry

Instructions

  1. Cut the paneer into 2 inch cubes and set aside
  2. In a pan, heat 2 tsp oil and add the ajwain. Fry for 5 seconds until fragrant
  3. Make sure heat is very low and add the red chilli flakes. Saute for 15 seconds
  4. Then add the ginger garlic paste and saute again for 10 seconds
  5. Now add the besan and roast for a minute or two
  6. Lightly crush the kasuri methi between your fingers and add to the above
  7. Saute again for a minute. Add salt and mix well. 
  8. Transfer this to a bowl and add sugar and lemon juice. Mix well. 
  9. Add enough water to make a loose paste
  10. Add in the paneer cubes and mix well gently without breaking the paneer pieces
  11. It’s best to leave this aside for 30 mins or so in the refrigerator but you can proceed to make the Amritsari paneer tikka immediately too
  12. To pan fry the tikka, heat some oil in a pan and add the pieces one by one without overlapping
  13. Let it cook on medium heat until one side is nice and crisp and then turn over and cook the other side
  14. Transfer to a plate and serve hot with green chutney

Notes

  • If using frozen paneer, make sure you thaw completely before cutting. Fresh paneer tastes best to prepare Amritsari paneer tikka recipe
  • I cut the cubes into thin pieces (so it’s not exactly a cube but more like thin squares) so that the marinade spreads more evenly. If you cut the paneer too thick, it will taste bland in the middle
  • You can add roasted jeera (cumin) powder along with ajwain if you like

Nutrition

  • Calories: 0
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 0 mg
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 0 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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Step by Step Amritsari Paneer Tikka Recipe

Cut the paneer into 2 inch cubes and set aside

amritsari paneer tikka recipe, paneer amritsari

In a pan, heat 2 tsp oil and add the ajwain. Fry for 5 seconds until fragrant

amritsari paneer tikka recipe, paneer amritsari

Make sure heat is very low and add the red chilli flakes. Saute for 15 seconds

amritsari paneer tikka recipe, paneer amritsari

Then add the ginger garlic paste and saute again for 10 seconds

amritsari paneer tikka recipe, paneer amritsari

Now add the besan and roast for a minute or two

amritsari paneer tikka recipe, paneer amritsari

Lightly crush the kasuri methi between your fingers and add to the above

amritsari paneer tikka recipe, paneer amritsari

Saute again for a minute. Add salt and mix well.

amritsari paneer tikka recipe, paneer amritsari-8

Transfer this to a bowl and add sugar and lemon juice. Mix well.

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Add enough water to make a loose paste

amritsari paneer tikka recipe, paneer amritsari

Add in the paneer cubes and mix well gently without breaking the paneer pieces

amritsari paneer tikka recipe, paneer amritsari

It’s best to leave this aside for 30 mins or so in the refrigerator but you can proceed to make the Amritsari paneer tikka immediately too

amritsari paneer tikka recipe, paneer amritsari

To pan fry the tikka, heat some oil in a pan and add the pieces one by one without overlapping

amritsari paneer tikka recipe, paneer amritsari

Let it cook on medium heat until one side is nice and crisp and then turn over and cook the other side. Transfer to a plate and serve hot with green chutney.

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Comments

  1. Culinary Craft

    March 18, 2020 at 8:13 pm

    Thanks for sharing this recipe with us.

    Reply
  2. Cooking classes in mumbai

    February 5, 2018 at 6:23 pm

    Thanks for sharing this recipe

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Rita

    October 2, 2017 at 10:46 am

    THANK YOU! Made this as a starter for my husband’s birthday party and it was gone before even all the guests arrived. I need to triple this recipe next time. Please keep sharing easy paneer starter recipes for beginners like myself.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • nags

      November 13, 2017 at 1:56 pm

      i surely will! thank you so much for trying the amritsari paneer

      Reply
  4. lovell

    June 17, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    loved it! it can also be baked instead of pan fried

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • nags

      November 14, 2017 at 10:12 am

      great idea!

      Reply
  5. Asma Afreen

    June 10, 2017 at 10:16 pm

    Hey,

    I made this today and it was yum!! But my batter dint stick much to the paneer cubes if i tried to cover each piece thoroughly the cube wud start to crumble.. what is the solution?

    Thanks 🙂

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • nags

      November 14, 2017 at 10:12 am

      sorry to hear that! this is because the paneer is too moist. try blotting the pieces with a kitchen paper napkin and then coat the masala 🙂

      Reply
  6. Donna Cosimano

    April 3, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    I love Indian food, but I don’t know many of the ingredients names.
    Dal – lentils/ pulses
    Paneer – yogurt cheese
    ghee – clarified butter

    but I don’t know Besan, nor Ajwain. Could you provide a listing or glossary of ingredients?

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • nags

      April 7, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      a google search should help much faster 🙂

      Reply
  7. Simi

    April 1, 2017 at 12:49 pm

    Hi Nags! Thanks for this lovely recipe. I just tried it with firm tofu instead of paneer and it worked very well. Delicious! Only change I made was to add a little rice flour to the batter. And congrats on the new addition to your family! Amazing that you’re still finding time to post.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Sowmya

    March 31, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    I am making this tomorrow.

    Reply
  9. Sowmya

    March 31, 2017 at 9:38 am

    Welcome back Mommy! Awesome Paneer recipe

    Reply
  10. Chitra

    March 31, 2017 at 7:05 am

    Congratulations Nags, Sameera is such a beautiful name! Have just started following you on instagram too!

    The recipe looks delicious, can’t wait to try it out!

    Wishing you loads of precious moments with your new baby!

    Love
    Chitra

    Reply

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