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Makhmali Paneer Tikka ( Healthy Starter Recipe )

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Tarla Dalal

22 February, 2013

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About Makhmali Paneer Tikka ( Healthy Starter Recipe )

Ingredients

Methods

Nutrient values

True to its name, this tikka will melt in your mouth and delight your palate! replacing the fat-laden white gravy of cream and cashews with whole wheat bread mayonnaise results in a healthier version, which you can serve in portions of two 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

For the curd marinade

Combine all the ingredients and blend in mixer till smooth. Keep refrigerated till use.

How to proceed

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.

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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per piece

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.