The best restaurant-style Tandoori Paneer Tikka at home. With the marinated paneer and crispy vegetables, this Indian appetizer is packed with lots of flavor. Enjoy paneer tikka with this easy recipe to make in the air fryer, oven or grill!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Resting Time30 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: air fryer paneer tikka, tandoori paneer tikka
Combine all ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and mix well. Add the paneer, red onions and bell peppers. Mix to coat on each side with the marinade. Let it rest for anywhere between 30 minutes to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
When ready to cook thread the marinated paneer, peppers, and onions in the skewers alternating between each.
AirFryer Method:
Lightly grease the air fryer basket.
Arrange the paneer sticks in the air fryer. Lightly brush or spray with oil. Cook at 180 degrees or 360F for 5 minutes.
Turn the paneer sticks and cook for 5 more minutes, then serve.
Oven Method:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Now using parchment paper or foil, line a baking pan. Place a rack on top. Place the skewers on the rack, lightly brush or spray with oil and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the paneer is roasted.
To obtain the char markings, turn on the broiler in the Oven and broil the paneer tikka for 2-3 minutes. Keep an eye on the paneer as it broils to prevent it from burning.
Stovetop Grill Method:
Spray a heated grill pan with some oil. Then line the skewers. Cook from all sides until they are golden and charred on the edges.
Outdoor Grill Method:
Spray oil generously on the heated outdoor grill or line it with aluminum foil and spray with oil. This helps to avoid the paneer from sticking to the grill.
Place the skewers on the grill, and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the paneer is roasted and has char marks on the edges. Make sure to turn the paneer skewers half way through.
Garnish & Serve
Squeeze some lime juice on top. If you like, sprinkle some chaat masala for extra flavor. We love to serve this paneer tikka with cilantro chutney.
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Notes
Marinate: Marinate for at least 30 minutes, but longer is ideal for more tender Tandoori Paneer Tikka.Meal Prep: Make a batch of this marinated Paneer and freeze for later use or meal prep for the week.Skewers: I used bamboo skewers. To avoid burning the skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before putting them together. If you have a batch of stainless steel or metal skewers on hand, you can use them without soaking them.Make Paneer Tikka Bites: Skip the skewers and place the marinated paneer and veggies directly in the air fryer basket to make paneer tikka bites.