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Paneer Tikka

Name: Paneer Tikka
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 250 grams paneer; 1/2 cup thick yogurt; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp mustard oil; to taste salt

Paneer Tikka is a popular North Indian dish featuring marinated cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) grilled or baked until charred and smoky. It is often served as a starter or snack, celebrated for its rich, tangy, and mildly spicy flavors that reflect the region's love for robust, aromatic spices.

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North Indian70%

Middle Eastern30%

Ingredients

paneer
250 grams
thick yogurt
1/2 cup
red chili powder
1 tsp
turmeric powder
1/4 tsp
garam masala
1 tsp
ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp
lemon juice
1 tbsp
mustard oil
1 tbsp
salt
to taste

Method

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Origin Story

Paneer Tikka originated in the northern regions of India, particularly Punjab, where grilling marinated foods in a tandoor oven is a traditional cooking practice. It reflects the adaptation of local dairy products like paneer into the grilling techniques introduced during Mughal and Punjabi culinary development.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

North Indian70%

ingredients+techniques

Middle Eastern30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

marinating grilling skewering

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