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Paneer Amritsari Tikka, Protein Rich Recipes

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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So here’s a vegetarian adaptation of the traditional punjabi favourite – the fish amritsari, using paneer, which is protein-rich, succulent and easy to chew.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
To Be Mixed Into A Marinade
1/4 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
2 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
2 tsp oil
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
a few drops of mixed fruits
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
250 gms paneer (cottage cheese) cut into 50 mm. (2?) x 12 mm. ( 1/2?) strips
2 tbsp oil for cooking
For Serving
1 tbsp chaat masala
Method
- Combine the paneer strips and the prepared marinade in a bowl and toss gently ( till the marinate coats the paneer strips evenly from all sides)
- Keep aside for 15 minutes.
- Heat the oil in kadhai and deep-fry the paneer pieces, a few at a time till they turn golden brown in colour from all sides. Sprinkle chaat masala evenly over it and serve immediately.
Paneer Amritsari Tikka, Protein Rich Recipes recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 311 cal |
Protein | 10.5 g |
Carbohydrates | 11.1 g |
Fiber | 1.6 g |
Fat | 24.9 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 7.5 mg |
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momma1
March 13, 2025, midnight
Being pure veg, paneer is one of imp source of protein for us. This recipe is a good way to give paneer to my 2yr old, as otherwise he does not like paneer much..and moreover it can be cooked with the ingredients at hand!