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Makhmali Paneer Tikka ( Healthy Starter Recipe )

Tarla Dalal
22 February, 2013
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
17 Mins
Total Time
37 Mins
Makes
14 pieces
Ingredients
For The Curd Marinade (makes 1/2 Cup)
45659 whole wheat bread slice
1/3 cup low fat curds (dahi)
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp olive oil
a pinch of freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tbsp cashew nuts (kaju)
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
14 low fat paneer (cottage cheese) cubes , cut into 37 mm. (1 1/2?) cubes
1 tsp oil for cooking
For Serving
a few sprigs of mint leaves (pudina)
Method
- Combine all the ingredients and blend in mixer till smooth. Keep refrigerated till use.
- Combine the paneer and curd marinade in a bowl and toss gently. Keep aside to marinade for ½ hour.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each paneer piece till it turns golden brown in colour from all the sides.
- Insert toothpicks in each paneer tikkas and serve immediately garnished with mint springs.
Makhmali Paneer Tikka ( Healthy Starter Recipe ) recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 27 cal |
Protein | 0.5 g |
Carbohydrates | 3.2 g |
Fiber | 0 g |
Fat | 0.7 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 26.2 mg |
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sara
June 2, 2016, 6:17 p.m.
why is bread slice added to marinade?

P. Singh
June 11, 2015, 3:33 p.m.
I was sceptical before trying this tikka but it turned out good. My daughter, who hardly eats such things, liked it very much. Though I had to add extra oil to decrease the dryness of curd marinade.

Tarla Dalal
June 11, 2015, 3:33 p.m.
Hi Singh , we are delighted you loved the Makhmali Paneer Tikka recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.