Air Fryer Paneer Tikka for Weight Loss | High Protein Vegetarian Recipe
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 4-5 Servings
 
Ingredients
  • Fresh paneer - 500 gms
  • Green capsicum - 1, large
  • Onion - 2, large
  • Hung curd - 1 cup
  • Ginger paste - 1 tbsp
  • Garlic - 12 to 15 cloves, finely minced
  • Mustard oil - 2 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
  • Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1 tsp
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Chat masala and fresh coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
  1. Cut the capsicum into half and remove all the seeds. Then cut each half into 1-inch pieces as shown in the video.
  2. Cut the onion into large chunks and then separate the layers to make onion petals.
  3. Cut the block of paneer into cubes of 1-inch length as you see in the video.
  4. Now prepare the paneer tikka marinade by mixing all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl - hung curd, mustard oil, salt, pepper, ginger paste, minced garlic, turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder and garam masala.
  5. Using a wire whisk, give a good mix to combine everything evenly and make a homogeneous spicy curd mixture.
  6. Drop the paneer cubes, onion petals and capsicum chunks into the prepared marinade.
  7. Using a spatula start mixing the paneer and veggies with the marinade ensuring each piece is coated evenly with the curd mixture.
  8. Once you are happy with the mixing, leave them at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to let the paneer and veggies absorb all the beautiful flavors of the spices.
  9. After about half an hour, start threading the paneer cubes, onion petals and capsicum chunks alternatively into bamboo skewers as you see in the video.
  10. Prepare all the paneer tikka skewers similarly before starting the air frying.
  11. Start preheating your air fryer at 190 C and set the timer to 10 minutes. Brush or spray oil over the base of the air fryer basket.
  12. After the air fryer is preheated, place the threaded paneer tikka skewers inside the basket in a single layer.
  13. Air fry the paneer tikka and at the halfway mark, take the basket out and flip over the skewers. Brush the paneer tikkas with some leftover marinade and spray a little oil on top.
  14. Continue to air fry for the remaining time or until the paneer tikka is nicely golden and lightly charred at the edges.
  15. Serve your delicious air fryer paneer tikka warm with a sprinkling of chat masala on top and garnished with fresh coriander leaves with coriander mint chutney on the side. Enjoy!
Recipe by Flavor Quotient at https://flavorquotient.com/2025/05/high-protein-air-fryer-paneer-tikka-for-weight-loss/