Achari Paneer Tikka Recipe

Achari Paneer Tikka Recipe

Achari Paneer Tikka Recipe

Achari Paneer Tikka Recipe

Achari Paneer tikka is a delicious starter made with paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) marinated in an achari (Pickle spices) marinade. The soft and juicy morsels of paneer coated with spicy and tangy masala are a delight to eat.

Achari Paneer Tikka is a kind of finger-licking starter that none of us can resist! Healthy to be eaten as a snack or an appetizer, it is just ideal for rendezvous or get-togethers.

For preparing this Paneer Tikka, firstly the paneer pieces are marinated for some time and then they are nicely grilled till they turn golden brown.

This achari paneer tikka recipe is so quick to prepare and make, that you would often find yourself including it in your barbecue menu! I have this habit of keeping ingredients ready well in advance.

Ingredients:

Recipe:

  • Step 1 Marinate the paneer cubes

Take a bowl and add hung curd along with ginger garlic paste, garam masala, lemon juice, mustard oil, Kashmiri red chili powder, and achari masala, and combine them well. Then, add paneer cubes and coat them properly in the marinade. Cover the bowl and keep it aside for 1 hour.

  • Step 2 Prepare paneer tikka skewers

Take wooden skewers and thread the marinated paneer and capsicum pieces in wooden skewers gently.

  • Step 3 Grill the achari paneer tikka and serve hot

Heat a charcoal grill and apply little oil on the paneer tikka skewers. Grill the paneer skewers from both sides applying little oil till nicely charred and cooked. Serve hot with mint yogurt chutney.

Tips:

Making this tangy Achari Masala is super easy and you need a few basic ingredients to make it. Check out my detailed post about achari masala here. In the meanwhile, here is a quick recipe to make it.