Achari Paneer Tikka

 

           Check out this yummy Achari Paneer Tikka. The paneer cubes and the veggies were marinated in homemade raw mango pickle, yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste and other spices. I first shallow fried them in a pan. Then threaded them into greased skewers. To give a Smokey flavor, I placed the skewers on a steel wire mesh and fire grilled on a direct flame on the stove top till it is slightly charred. 

          

            These yummy small bites are best enjoyed with green chutney and accompanied with sliced onion, lime and green chilies. They can also be served in sandwiches or as a paneer roll for a light meal on the go. You can pack them up for lunch in parathas. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

• 200 gms. paneer cubes
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. Kashmiri red chili powder
• 2 tbsp. mustard oil
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• 2 tbsp. hung yoghurt
• 2 tbsp. roasted chickpea flour 
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tbsp. grated raw mango pickle (recipe given below)
• few wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
• few dices of onion and tomato
• chopped coriander leaves to garnish
• any chutney, sliced onion, lime & green chilies to serve

           Make a paste of yoghurt, raw mango pickle, roasted chickpea flour, Kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder, lime juice, 1 tbsp. mustard oil, ginger-garlic paste and salt.   

          Add the the paneer cubes and the diced onion and tomato. Marinate them with the achari paste for an hour in the refrigerator.

          Heat the remaining oil in a pan and sauté the marinated paneer and veggies for a few seconds on all sides. Keep aside.

          Thread the sautéed paneer and veggies into greased skewers.

          

          To give a Smokey flavor, place the skewers on a steel wire mesh and fire grill on a direct flame on the stove top till it is slightly charred. 

          Garnish with coriander leaves and serve along with any chutney, sliced onion lime and green chilies as an appetizer. 

     

             Make a paste of yoghurt, raw mango pickle, roasted chickpea flour, 

              Kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder, lime juice, 1 tbsp. 

               mustard oil, ginger-garlic paste and salt.   

                          Add the paneer cubes & the diced onion and tomato.

             Marinate them with the achari paste for an hour in the refrigerator.

                       Heat the remaining oil & sauté the marinated paneer.....

                       and veggies for a few seconds on all sides. 

                            Keep aside.

                   Thread the sautéed paneer & veggies into greased skewers.

                    For a Smokey flavor, place the skewers on a steel wire mesh fire 

                grill on a direct flame on the stove top till it is slightly charred. 

              Garnish with coriander leaves & serve with any chutney, sliced

                  onion lime and green chilies as an appetizer. 

Raw Mango Pickle - 

• 2 medium raw mango, grated
• 2 tbsp. dry roasted panch phoron, powdered
• 1 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 cup mustard oil
• salt to taste
• 3 tsp. red chili powder

          In a bowl, combine all the ingredients well and store in an airtight container. 

          Refrigerate it and consume after a week.

        

Note - 

         1.  Panch Phoron - (equal quantity of fennel, fenugreek, mustard, cumin & nigella seeds).


2.  The quantity of fenugreek seeds in the panch phoron masala may be reduced due to its bitterness.

Achari Chicken Tikka Masala

 
          Chicken Tikka Masala is a very popular dish in most of the Indian restaurants and dhabas. They are served with naan, tandoori roti, kulcha, pulao, jeera rice or plain biryani for a nice satisfying meal. This is basically homemade grilled boneless chicken tikkas cooked in a yummy restaurant style gravy. 

          However, I gave a slight twist to the recipe by adding some homemade grated mango pickle masala for some achari flavor. I made use of some yoghurt instead of cream, to give a healthy touch to some extent. Any leftover Tikkas can be easily turned into this yummy side dish.

Achari Chicken Tikka - 

• 200 gms. boneless chicken cubes
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. vinegar 
• 1 tbsp. yoghurt
• 1 tbsp. besan (gram flour)
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1-2 tbsp. bottled pickle masala
• few wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Tikka Masala Gravy - 

• chicken tikka 
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1" cinnamon stick
• 2 green cardamoms
• 4 cloves
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp. homemade mango pickle masala
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. red chili powder
• 1 tbsp. coriander-cumin powder
• 1 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1/2 cup yogurt, beaten
• 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          
Achari Chicken Tikka - 

          
          Marinate the chicken cubes with the above mentioned ingredients, preferably overnight. Grease the skewers and thread the chicken cubes in them.

          Place them on a greased rack and grill for 15 minutes. Then flip it over and grill the other side for another 15 minutes. Keep aside.



Tikka Masala Gravy - 

           Heat oil and butter in a pan and temper with cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and cumin seeds. Sauté for a few seconds and then add the onion. Fry till light brown.

          Add the ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste, mango pickle and all the dry spices mixed with some water. Fry till the oil separates. 

         Now add the beaten yoghurt and cook till almost dry. Add the chicken tikka and give it a stir. Cover and cook on a low flame for 2-3 minutes.

          When done, switch of the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve this yummy restaurant style Achari Chicken Tikka Masala with naan, tandoori roti, kulcha, pulao, jeera rice or plain biryani. 

Grilled Achari Chicken

          This is a healthy variation to any fried chicken and can be served as an appetizer, accompanied with some chutney or just a dash of lime. In this recipe, I marinated the chicken with some homemade grated mango pickle along with other basic spices. 

           Pair them with some salad or a bowl of soup for a light meal. It is a very easy recipe. So go ahead and dish out this amazing grilled chicken in your kitchen. So check the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this gourmet delight.

• 2 chicken leg pieces
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. red chili powder
• 2 tbsp. yoghurt
• 1-2 tbsp. bottled pickle masala 
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• 1 tbsp. mustard oil
• 1 tbsp. gram flour (besan)

           In a bowl, mix all the above mentioned ingredients together and marinate for 3-4 hours or preferably overnight.

          Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and arrange the marinated chicken on it. Grill for 30-35 minutes. Baste with the remaining marinade midway.

          Let it remain in the oven for 10 minutes. If you wish, you can grill on an open flame for a few seconds to get a charred look. 

          Serve, garnished with a dash of lime as an appetizer or as a light meal with soup or salad. 

                      Mix all ingredients & marinate for 3-4 hours or preferably overnight.

                  Line a baking tray with aluminum foil & arrange marinated chicken on it. 

                        Grill for 30-35 minutes. Baste with remaining marinade midway.
                        Let it remain in the oven for 10 minutes. 

                    Serve, garnished with a dash of lime as an appetizer or as a light meal. 

Grilled Achari Chicken (Grilled Chicken with Pickle Spices)

          This is a healthy variation to any fried chicken and are great appetizers to go with some green chutney or just a dash of lime. In this recipe, I marinated the chicken with some bottled pickle masala along with other basic spices. 

           Pair them with some salad and a bowl of soup for a healthy and a light meal. So go ahead and make these grilled chicken at home and I bet your family and friends will simply love these gourmet delight. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1 kg. chicken, cut into medium size
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. red chili powder
• 2 tbsp. yoghurt
• 1 tbsp. bottled pickle masala 
• 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tbsp. vinegar / lime juice
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 1/2 tbsp. besan (gram flour)
• chopped coriander leaves, onion rings and a dash of lime to garnish

          In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together and marinate for 3-4 hours or preferably overnight.

          Place the chicken on the greased grill rack and grill for 30-35 minutes. Baste with the remaining marinade midway.

          Let it remain in the microwave for 5-10 minutes. Serve, garnished with coriander leaves, onion rings and a dash of lime. 

                    Mix all ingredients & marinate for 3-4 hours or preferably overnight.

                               Place chicken on a greased grill rack.

                            Grill for 30-35 minutes. Baste with remaining marinade midway.

                       Serve, garnished with coriander leaves, onion rings & a dash of lime. 

Chicken Achari Tikka (Skewered Chicken with Pickle Spices)

           Check out these homemade Chicken Tikka, which is a healthy version to any fried chicken. I used boneless chicken cubes which were marinated in pickle masala, yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste and other spices overnight and then grilled for a satisfying appetizer.

          These yummy small bites are best enjoyed with green chutney and accompanied with some onion rings, lime wedges and green chilies. They can also be served in sandwiches or as a chicken roll for a light meal on the go. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

• 400 gms. boneless chicken cubes
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. red chili powder
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. vinegar 
• 1 tbsp. yoghurt
• 1 tbsp. besan (gram flour)
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tbsp. bottled pickle masala
• few wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
• 1 tsp. chopped coriander leaves & a pinch of red chili flakes to garnish
• onion rings, lime wedges & green chilies to serve

          Marinate the chicken cubes with the above mentioned ingredients, preferably overnight. Grease the skewers and thread the chicken cubes in them.

          Place them on a greased upper rack of a microwave oven and grill for 15 minutes first. Flip it over and grill the other side too for another 15 minutes.

          Let it remain in the microwave for 5 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and chili flakes. Serve along with mint chutney, onion rings, lime wedges and green chilies.

                                  Marinate chicken cubes with all the ingredients, overnight. 

                                 Grease the skewers & thread the chicken cubes in them.

                       Grill for 15 min. Then flip it & grill the other side for another 15 min.

                   Garnish with coriander leaves & chili flakes. Serve with mint chutney, onion
                   rings, lime wedges & green chilies.

Grilled Achari Chicken (1) (Grilled Chicken with Pickle Masala)

          Grilled Chicken is an all time favourite with one and all and are perfect as appetizers with green chutney. In this recipe, I marinated it with ginger-garlic paste, some store bought bottled garlic pickle and other spices. It simply tasted awesome.

         Any bottled pickle can be used. Pair them with some soup or salad for a healthy and a light meal. So now there is no need to have any deep fried chicken. Try making these Grilled Chicken at home and I bet your family and friends will simply love these homemade gourmet delight.

• 5-6 Chicken pieces 
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes
• 1 tbsp. any bottled pickle masala 
• 1/2 lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. oil
• extra oil for basting

          Marinate the chicken pieces with all the above mentioned ingredients and leaves aside for 2-3 hours.

          Grease the upper rack of a microwave and place the marinated chicken over it. Drizzle the leftover marinade and grill for 15 minutes.

          Flip it over and drizzle some oil over it and further grill for another 15 minutes. Let it stand for 5-10 minutes.

          When Serving, drizzle some pickle oil over it and garnish with coriander leaves. Relish with any salad of your choice or some onion rings.