Air Fryer Paneer Tikka
Restaurant style Paneer Tikka at home. This recipe for yogurt marinated paneer, onion and pepper uses the Air Fryer to cook the paneer quickly but perfectly!
Servings: 4
Calories: 412kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Paneer (about 300 grams)
- 1 medium Onion
- 1 large Peppers (I used a mix of red, yellow, orange and green pepper)
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Kasoori Methi
- 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 tablespoon Tandoori Masala
- 1 tablespoon Chaat Masala
- ¼ teaspoon Dry mango powder
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
Toppings
- ¼ cup Cilantro Chutney
- 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
- 1 teaspoon Lime Juice
- ¼ cup Sliced onions
Instructions
- Cut the paneer and onion into 1 inch cubes. Deseed and chop the peppers into 1 inch pieces too.
- Take Greek yogurt in a bowl. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, kasoori methi, tandoori masala, salt, chaat masala and aamchur.
- Stir till smooth.
- Add the paneer and vegetable pieces and coat them with the seasoned yogurt. Set aside for 30 minutes (or more).
- Using skewers or toothpicks, skew the peppers, onions and paneer pieces ensuring the marinade goes with the pieces on to the skewers.
- Preheat the Air Fryer at 400 F. Line the basket with some foil or parchment paper. Once the air fryer is hot, place the skewers in it ensuring there is space between them. Spray some oil on top.
- Let the skewers cook for 7 minutes, flipping them once in about 4-5 minutes. The paneer, peppers and onions should have some brown spots by then.
- Remove from the basket and serve with cilantro chutney. Top the skewers with chaat masala and lime juice.
Notes
- Marinade the paneer at least 30 minutes before grilling. The flavors deepen as they stand so it can be marinaded for a longer time too.
- This recipe works wonderfully with paneer, onions and peppers. However, adding some tomatoes, other vegetables like baby corn, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage is an option too.
- Thaw frozen paneer till it comes to room temperature. Frozen paneer will not absorb the flavors of the marinade well.
- While I use the marinade to make paneer tikka, the same marinade works with mixed vegetables or tofu too.
- If using the recipe for a party; marinade and keep everything in skewers before hand. Simply air fry before serving so they are fresh and delicious when served.
- To reheat; place in a pre-heated air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 250 C before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 651IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 611mg | Iron: 0.5mg