Hariyali Paneer Tikka on Tava-No onion garlic Vrat Paneer Tikka/Jain Paneer Tikka
Paneer Tikka made easily on a tava is marinated in Green chutney. These paneer tikkas can be consumed during navratris and fasting as their is no onion garlic or any kind of flour or binding agent. The marinade is thick and sticks to the paneer pieces giving it the nice crusty look we usually get on a grill! Made in a spoonful of oil these paneer tikkas are healthy,lowfat and high in protein keeping us full on the days we fast.
Equipment
- 1 bowl
- 1 spatula
- 1 pan
- 6 skewers
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 200 gms/7 oz Paneer cut into 12 pieces/cubes
for marination
- 2 tbsp Green cilantro mint chutney
- 1/2 tsp minced ginger
- 1/2 tsp minced green chilies
- 1 tbsp Almond Flour
- 1 tbsp Greek yogurt/very thick yogurt
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/8 tsp green cardamom powder/elaichi powder
- salt as needed keeping in mind that the green chutney has salt
- lemon juice if needed if chutney is not sour enough
Other
- 6-12 grape tomatoes washed
- 1-2 tsp oil/ghee/butter for browning the paneer tikkas on the pan
- 6 pcs 6 inch bamboo skewers
Instructions
- Mix all the marinade ingredients, making sure the paneer pieces are evenly coated on all sides with the marinade
- Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours
- Place the paneer pieces and grape tomatoes alternately on the skewers
- Heat a pan/tava/skillet on medium and put 1/2 tsp oil
- Place the skewers on the pan and let one side turn a bit golden in color
- Put 1/2 tsp oil/ghee and flip the paneer tikkas so the other sides also turns golden in color
- Serve with cilantro,green chilies and cut lemon wedges
Notes
These tikkas can be made on an indoor electric grill as well. Use salt and lemon juice cautiously as it depends on the chutney being used as marinade. I didn't use any lemon juice as my chutney was sour enough. Used just a sprinkling of salt. Almond flour adds protein, binds the marinade so it sticks to the paneer pieces and gives it a nice crust. Use Rajgira/Amaranth or Water chestnut/singoda flour. Kuttu flour/buckwheat flour can be used but since its dark in color, it may change the look of the paneer tikkas.
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