Grilled Paneer Methi Tikki Recipe

Uma Raghuraman

September 2, 2023

2532 Ratings

Time:Prep: 3h 0m|Cook: 20 M|Total: 3h 20min

Makes:6 Servings

Meal:Appetizer

Cuisine:Indian

Grilled Paneer Methi Tikki Recipe is an interesting twist to the favorite starter in most of the North Indian Restaurants, "Tandoori Paneer". This Tandoor baked starter with its succulent and spicy feel, dipped in Green Chutney is the most sought after snack in any function too. Though traditionally paneer is cooked on the tandoor, at home we can recreate this delicious dish by cooking/frying them over the stove top or grill.

In this recipe, along with paneer, there is a healthy inclusion of methi/fenugreek leaves that are highly nutritious and also flavourful. The methi leaves are added to the paneer while they are marinated and when the paneer is pan fried or grilled, the flavours of methi are so much absorbed by the paneer. Hot, spicy, soft and tangy Grilled Paneer Methi Tikki Recipe on a chilly winter evening is the perfect appetizer before a sumptuous meal.

Serve Grilled Paneer Methi Tikki along with Green Chutney as a appetizer along with a party meal of Amritsari Gobi Matar, Gajar Pulao and Gur Paare.

Take a look at more appetizer recipes

Serve Grilled Paneer Methi Tikki along with Green Chutney as a appetizer along with a party meal of Amritsari Gobi Matar, Gajar Pulao and Gur Paare.

Take a look at more appetizer recipes

Ingredients

Ground paste (for marination)

500 Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese), cut into large cubes

1 Oil

1 Red Chilli powder

1/2 Coriander Powder (Dhania)

1/4 Turmeric powder (Haldi)

1/2 Lemon juice

Salt, to taste

1/2 Methi Leaves (Fenugreek Leaves)

1/2 Mint Leaves (Pudina)

2 Green Chillies

2 Garlic

1/2 Ginger

1 Onion

For garnish

1/2 Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)

Instructions for Grilled Paneer Methi Tikki Recipe

To prepare Grilled Paneer Methi Tikki Recipe, prep all the ingredients mentioned. In a mixer, grind all the ingredients given under 'For ground paste' to a smooth paste without adding any water and transfer it to a large bowl.

Add lemon juice, salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and 1 teaspoon of oil to the mixture and mix well.

Add the paneer cubes to the above mixture, mix well, cover the bowl with a cling film or a lid and let it marinate for at least 3 hours.

Heat a grill pan (you can use a regular pan also) with oil and fry this marinated paneer over low to medium flame till they are crisp and browned on all sides.

Remove the paneer and sprinkle hand crushed Kasuri methi on top. Sprinkle chaat masala if you like, just before serving.

Serve Grilled Paneer Methi Tikki along with Green Chutney as a appetizer along with a party meal of Amritsari Gobi Matar, Gajar Pulao and Gur Paare.