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Achari Paneer Tikka Recipe In South Indian Restaurant Style

Achari Paneer Tikka

Achari Paneer Tikka is made with paneer, pickle spices and more. Soft and juicy morsels of paneer coated in spicy masala will have you coming back for seconds!

Achari Paneer tikka is a delicious starter dish that can be eaten as an appetizer or snack. This finger-licking dish features soft pieces of cheese marinated in tangy spice packets called Acharis which are traditionally served alongside this tasty treat but not actually mixed into it to keep the flavor strong on its own.

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Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 15 min Total Time: 35 mins
Servings 3
Calories 274
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Description

This ‘Achari tikki’ is prepared with combination of paneer and mushrooms, which give a exclusive flavor to the dish. It is usually prepared in the tandoor but you can also prepare this on a tava following this simple recipe.

Ingredients
    Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons Hung Curd
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Pickle Gravy (method follows)
  • 1 teaspoon Gram Flour
  • 1 cup Mushroom (whole boiled button mushrooms with stem removed)
  • 6 Paneer Cubes
  • 1/4 cup Bell Pepper (diced into cubes)
Instructions
    Method

  1. For pickle gravy, grind a small amount of any pickle in a mixer with very little water.   This is used to give achar (pickle) flavor to the dish.

  2. In a mixing bowl take hung curd, salt, chilli powder, garam masala, ginger-garlic paste, pickle gravy and besan. Mix all these ingredients well without adding water.

  3. Add mushrooms and mix so that they are well coated with the paste. Take the mushrooms on a plate. Add paneer cubes to the same paste and mix again. Take them separately on a plate. Leave it for 15 minutes.

  4. Heat a tava and add 1 tsp oil and spread it. Place mushrooms and paneer on the tava. Fry over a low flame till golden and reverse. Fry and take them on a plate.

  5. Now mix the bell peppers with the leftover paste and fry them on the tava for few minutes on both sides.

  6. Take a toothpick and prick one diced bell pepper, one paneer cube and one mushroom. Repeat the same for all pieces. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 3

Amount Per Serving
Calories 336kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g25%
Sodium 126mg6%
Potassium 192mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 43g15%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 1g
Protein 8g16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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