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Paneer Tikka Pulao

Tarla Dalal
13 August, 2014


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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
For The Paneer Tikkas
1 1/2 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes , cut into 50 mm. (2?) cubes
1/2 cup capsicum cubes , cut into 50 mm. (2?) cubes
1/2 cup onion cubes , cut into 50 mm. (2?) cubes
1/2 cup thick curds (dahi)
1/2 tsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil
For The Rice
1 1/2 cups long grain rice (basmati chawal) , soaked for 15 minutes and drained
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
25 mm (1?) stick cinnamon (dalchini)
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
1 tbsp oil
For The Garnish
Method
- Combine the thick curds, besan, ginger paste, garlic paste, chilli powder, dried fenugreek leaves, garam masala, coriander,salt and 1 tbsp of oil in a bowl and mix well to prepare a marinade.
- Add the paneer, capsicum and onions to it, mix gently and keep aside tomarinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Arrange the paneer, onions and capsicum on 4 skewer sticks.
- Heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil on a non-stick tava (griddle)and cook the paneer tikkas for 4 to 5 minutes or till they are lightly browned from all the sides. Remove from the skewers and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, cloves, bayleaf and cinnamon and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- When the cumin seeds crackle, add the rice and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add 3 cups of hot water, cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 10 to 15 minutes or till the rice is cooked, while stirring occasionally.
- Separate each grain of rice very lightly with a fork and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the paneer tikkas and rice, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve immediately garnished with a sprig of mint.
Paneer Tikka Pulao recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 374 cal |
Protein | 8.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 39.6 g |
Fiber | 2.2 g |
Fat | 19.7 g |
Cholesterol | 2.7 mg |
Sodium | 7.9 mg |
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Leena_Dhoot
May 25, 2021, 1:02 p.m.
Classic dish. good recipe!

anony
Aug. 22, 2015, 5:05 p.m.
My mfav dish Even many a times i just cook panir tikka with this recipe Variation i bring like i added mushroom pieces instead capsicums I dont use skewers as i dont have so i just fry on nonstick tava and cook two sides of stuffs

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 22, 2015, 5:05 p.m.
Hi Anony , we are delighted you loved the Paneer Tikka Pulao recipe and it came out perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

Kaveri panchal
Oct. 10, 2014, 10:47 p.m.
very tasty

preethy arun
Aug. 11, 2014, 3:04 p.m.
just perfect and easy

Subhendu Ghosh
June 21, 2012, 2:10 a.m.
Very good recipe.

Tarla Dalal
June 21, 2012, 2:10 a.m.
Hi Subdhendu, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !