Tawa Paneer Tikka is an easy and quick starter you can make without the fuss of a grill or other gadgets. This easy to make dish is a party starter that appeals to all.
I already have some handful of recipes for making this Paneer Tikka, I have grilled on a griller, Paneer Tikka Microwave version that is easy to make, plus regular stovetop versions that are made with different recipe preparations. This time when I made, I wanted to have some quick starters and decided to use very minimum ingredients and quickly roast it on tawa. I served both as such and then grilled over the flame. Everybody simply loved it and wanted more. This was the New year eve party starter for us and we all enjoyed the family time with these tikkas.
I used store bought paneer here as homemade ones are not so firm to hold themselves on a skewer. I used the long bamboo sticks, still, I didn’t want to take risks. The sticks very quite easy to use and the end result was awesome. Just got to be careful that you don’t burn the sticks for long.
We are starting the Feb BM#85 with Cooking on Tawa theme. While there are so many dishes we cook on a tawa, I was keen on doing dishes that are not so frequently cooked on Tawa.
Sending this to my Kid’s Delight event, guest hosted by Archana, themed on “Cooking on Tawa” for Kids.
Tawa Paneer Tikka
For the Paneer Marinade
250 gms Paneer / Cottage Cheese
1 cup Curds it has to be thick, so you can use hung curds
A Pinch Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Pepper Powder
1.5 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
1 tsp Lemon Juice
2 tbsp Cooking Oil
Salt to Taste
Other Ingredients Needed
1 cup Capsicum diced to 2 inch
1 cup Tomato
1 cup Onion
Pepper to Taste
Salt to Taste
1 tsp Cooking Oil
For the Marinade
Wash and cube the paneer into 1/2 inch width and 2 inch in length.
Mix all the ingredients except oil in a bowl and spread this paste on the paneer cubes. Keep it aside for 15 mins or more if required.
Heat a nonstick tawa and add oil. Roast the paneer pieces along with the marinade until the paneer is nicely coated with the marinade and becomes dry.
In another tawa, roast the capsicum and onion with seasoning added till it is slightly cooked.
Assembling the Tikka
You can line the Vegetables sandwiched between Paneer pieces and roast again on tawa or else directly over the flame by sprinkle few drops of oil.

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- 250 gms Paneer / Cottage Cheese
- 1 cup Curds / Yogurt, has to be thick so you can use hung curds
- A Pinch Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Pepper Powder
- 1.5 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup Capsicum diced to 2 inch
- 1 cup Tomato diced to 2 inch
- 1 cup Onion diced to 2 inch
- Pepper to Taste
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Cooking Oil
Ingredients
For the Paneer Marinade
Other Ingredients Needed
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- Wash and cube the paneer into 1/2 inch width and 2 inch in length.
- Mix all the ingredients except oil in a bowl and spread this paste on the paneer cubes. Keep it aside for 15 mins or more if required.
- Heat a nonstick tawa and add oil. Roast the paneer pieces along with the marinade until the paneer is nicely coated with the marinade and becomes dry.
- In another tawa, roast the capsicum and onion with seasoning added till it is slightly cooked.
- You can line the Vegetables sandwiched between Paneer pieces and roast again on tawa or else directly over the flame by sprinkle few drops of oil.
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10 comments
Wow!drooling early morning, the paneer tikka looks very delicious and well presented. It makes such a great party pleaser…have’nt made it in a while, thanks for reminding.
Such a delicious and irresistible paneer tikka, am ready to grab that plate and finish rite now. Very tempting platter there, makes me hungry.
I love the smoky flavor that direct roasting over a flame gives these kababs. Pan roasting sounds like a great idea, too. Nicely arranged, colorful kababs, Valli.
OMG, it looks so delicious and perfectly plated. It’s been a while since i prepared it. Hope will try soon !!!
Wow! Good one Valli. We usually reserve such tikkas for the summers when we grill them on our grill in the backyard. Good idea to make it on the tawa.
I have just bought barbecue tandoor on new year and since then have made paneer tikka a number of times, but this is one such snack that we don’t get bored of. Now look at your plate having paneer tikka on it, I’m tempted to make it again
Oh Gosh, these look wonderful Valli! I have eaten my heart full of paneer tikka when I came to Chennai last year. I am yet to try it at home. I am bookmarking this recipe 🙂
ye plate mujhe de de thakur, looking so yummy that too over tawa. Looks easy to make. You have created a great collection of paneer recipes just checked. bookmarked.
Tawa paneer tikka look so yummy and I can finish all of it one go.
The tawa idea is good, Valli and your tikka looks great.