Easy Keto Paneer Tikka recipe
Keto Paneer tikka starter is best served hot with mint chutney.Marinated paneer can be cooked on skewers in the oven or air fryer at home.A very easy keto paneer tikka recipe at home
Servings: 3
Calories: 437kcal
Equipment
- fan-forced oven
- skewers
- whisk
- Air fryer if not using oven
Ingredients
- 300 grams cottage cheese/paneer cubed , can be replaced with Tofu
- ½ capsicums/peppers Green/red capsicum
For Marination:
- ⅓ cup dahi/yogurt/curd
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- Lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon Almond flour or coconut flour
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil + extra oil for brushing (replace with any cooking oil)
- Salt as per taste
- Wooden skewers soaked in water
Instructions
Steps to marinate Keto cottage cheese tikka
- Mix all paneer tikka ingredients for marination and make a smooth batter.
- Dip cottage cheese paneer pieces & veggies in the marination paste and refrigerate overnight(min. 30 minutes)
- Line up the Paneer and veggies on the wooden skewers
Make the paneer tikka starter in oven
- Preheat the oven at 200 degree Celsius(Fan forced) for 5 minutes
- Cook them for 8-10 minutes first(fan forced mode) and 3-4 minutes using the top grill option.(Oven broiler option)
- Optionally, you may grill it over the stove top for few seconds to get the charred look.
Make the cheese paneer tikka in air fryer
- Preheat the air fryer at 200 degree Celsius for 5 minutes
- Cook paneer tikka in airfryer for 7-8 minutes first and then 2-3 minutes using the grill option.(Brush with oil once in between)
- Optionally, you may grill it over the stove top for few seconds to get the charred look.
- Serve grilled paneer tikka hot with mint chutney
Notes
Note:
You can make the paneer at home using the recipe given in a link or you can just buy it fresh from dairy or supermarket.
Refer to our details post on making paneer at home here You may use other veggies like broccoli and add a teaspoon garam masala or teaspoon chaat masala as per your taste.
You can make the paneer at home using the recipe given in a link or you can just buy it fresh from dairy or supermarket.
Refer to our details post on making paneer at home here You may use other veggies like broccoli and add a teaspoon garam masala or teaspoon chaat masala as per your taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 120g | Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 846IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 532mg | Iron: 1mg