Snack
Pan-roasted Paneer Tikka
70 min 2 serves Dt Manthan Sharma
PaneerHigh ProteinSnack
Ingredients
- •250 g paneer, cubed
- •½ cup thick curd (hung curd)
- •1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- •½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chilli, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp tandoori masala, 1 tsp roasted besan
- •½ onion + ½ capsicum (chunks)
- •Salt, lemon, 1 tsp oil
Method
- 1
Whisk curd with ginger-garlic paste, all spices, besan and salt — this is the marinade.
- 2
Add paneer and vegetable chunks. Coat well. Rest 1 hour (fridge).
- 3
Heat a non-stick pan. Lightly grease.
- 4
Place marinated paneer and vegetable pieces in a single layer. Cook 2 min each side till charred.
- 5
Finish with lemon juice. Serve hot with mint chutney.
Dietitian's tip
Hung curd is essential — regular curd makes the marinade watery. Great high-protein snack for athletes and PCOS plans.
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