How To Make Panner Tikka(Stepwise Photos):
Preparation:
1.To make this recipe we need greek yogurt or hung curd(thick curd).if you do not have thick curd,you can check this post on how to make hung curd i have used thick curd here.if you use runny yogurt,it will let out lot of whey while grilling and all the masala will come off to the tray.
Cube 200 to 250 grams panner to 1 1/2 inch cubes.keep aside.then choose 1 large onion and bell pepper.rinse and cube them to almost the same size of panner.do not chop them small as they shrink ater grilling.seperate the layers of onions.
Make a fine paste of 1 inch ginger & 3 cloves of garlic.we need about 1 1/4 fine paste.
2.To a mixing bowl,add
6 tablespoons thick curd
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
3.Next add
1 1/4 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
1 teaspoon crushed kasuri methi
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ajwain(carom seeds,optional)
4.Add 1 1/2 tablespoon oil.i have used mustard oil,you can also use any other oil.
5.Mix everything well.the marinade must be thick.taste the marinade and add more salt and spices if needed.
6.Add capsicum and onions.coat them well with marinade.
How To Make Panner Tikka:
7.Move the veggies to one side of the bowl and add 200 grams cubed panner and gently coat them as well.handle with care they may break.
8.Cover and rest them in the fridge for minimum of 30 mins or an hour.if you leave them for too long,sometimes they break when you thread them on to the skewer later.if you prefer to keep them longer,thread them first and then refrigerate.
9.Next begin to thread them on skewers.with the quantities mentioned in the recipe card you can thread them on 3 large or 4 medium skewers.panner tikka on tawa and oven were made at 2 different times so the number of skewers seen in the pictures will not match the recipe.
Making On Griddle:
10.If making on griddle or tawa,heat a tawa with 1 tablespoon oil.when it turns hot,place the skewers in the center and grill them on a medium heat.
11.Finally turn them around to grill evenly until they tuen golden.place a wired rack over a direct fire like gas stove.place these skewers over the fire and grill on direct flame until char grilled.this step will ensure all of the marinade is cooked through.
Remove panner tikka to a serving plate,brush them with butter.squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle some chaat masala if you prefer.serve panner tikka hot with onion,lemon wedges and mint chutney.
Making Panner Tikka In Oven:
preheat oven to 450 F or 230 C for at least 12 to 20 mins.if using an OTG choose,grill option.place the skewers on a tray lined with greased foil or parchment paper.spray oil on the skewers so the panner and veggiess won't dry out.keep the tray in the middle rack.
Grill for 10 to 11 mins.brush them with the leftover marinade.this will ptevent them from turning dry.then move the tray to the top rack and broil for 2 to 3 mins until lightly charred or golden.
Do adjust the timing depending on the kind of oven and the thickness of the panner cubes.avoid overcooking them else they turn rubbery,chewy and hard.
Brush panner tikka with mustard oil.squeeze some lemon juice and serve hot with mint chutney.
Panner Tikka In Air Fryer:
You can also air fry the tikkas at 390 F or 200 C for 5 mins.brush them with the marinade and then air fry for another 2 mins.lastly brush them with 1.5 tabsps of unsalted butter or mustard oil.
The timings changes if lesser skewers are placed.reduce the total time to 5 mins for 3 to 4 skewers.
