Thecha Paneer Tikka
Grilled paneer cubes coated in a fiery Maharashtrian thecha — a roasted green chilli, garlic and peanut paste with cumin and coriander. A spicy, dry starter twist on classic paneer tikka.
Ingredients
Garnish
- Lemon (optional) (garnish) — 0.35 piece (chopped)
Main
- green chillies — 8 piece (chopped)
- Paneer — 250 g (whole)
- Garlic — 10 piece (chopped)
- coriander — 1 bunch (ground)
- Ginger — 1 inch (chopped)
- Peanuts — 2 tbsp (whole)
- oil — 2 tsp (whole)
- salt — 1 tsp (whole)
- cumin — 1 tsp (ground)
Method
- Firstly, in a pan, heat 2 tsp of oil. Add 5 chilli, 10 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger, 1 tsp cumin and ¼ cup peanuts.
- Roast on a low flame till the chilli turns aromatic.
- Also, add 1 bunch of coriander and saute till the coriander shrinks.
- Cool completely, and transfer to the mixer jar.
- Add 1 tsp of salt, 2 tbsp of water, and grind to a smooth paste. Thecha is ready.
- Now take 12 pieces of paneer, thecha, and coat well.
- Marinate for 30 minutes, allowing the masala to be well absorbed by the paneer.
- Further, roast it on a hot tawa or grill in an oven or tandoor.
- Finally, sprinkle some lemon juice and serve Paneer Theecha immediately.
Common questions
- Thecha Paneer Tikka ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- ठेचा पनीर टिक्का ko English mein Thecha Paneer Tikka likhte hain.
- Ek plate Thecha Paneer Tikka mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 121 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 20 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 10 min pakana.