Alternative names | Paneer Soola or Chhena Soola |
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Course | Hors d'oeuvre |
Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Northern India |
Associated cuisine | India |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Paneer, spices |
Variations | Chicken tikka |
Paneer tikka or Paneer Soola [1] or Chhena Soola is an Indian dish made from chunks of paneer/ chhena marinated in spices and grilled in a tandoor. [2] [3] It is a vegetarian alternative to chicken tikka and other meat dishes. [4] [5] [6] It is a popular dish that is widely available in India and countries with an Indian diaspora. [7] [8]
Chunks of paneer, a type of fresh cheese, are marinated in spices and are then arranged on a stick with capsicums (bell peppers), onions and tomatoes. These sticks are grilled in a tandoor and the dish is thereafter served hot, seasoned with lemon juice and chaat masala. [9] It is sometimes accompanied by salad or mint chutney. [10] Tikka dishes traditionally go well with mint chutney. [11] The paneer, though tender, has a crisp singe on the surface. [12]
When paneer tikka is served with a sauce, it is called paneer tikka masala. [13] It is also served in a wrap, as paneer tikka roll, where the paneer tikka is wrapped into an Indian flatbread and served. [2] [14] A variant of paneer tikka is also made as a kebab. [15]
Over the years, there have been several variations, such as Kashmiri paneer tikka, where the paneer is stuffed with chopped almonds and grilled, [16] a variety of Chinese food, paneer tikka masala chow mein, [17] and dosa stuffed with paneer tikka. [18]
International fast-food chains in India have also incorporated paneer tikka into their menus. For example, Pizza Hut and Domino's offer a paneer tikka topping on their pizzas, [19] [20] whereas Subway offers a paneer tikka sandwich [21] and McDonald's has a paneer tikka wrap on its menu. [22] ITC's Bingo brand of potato chips has experimented with a paneer tikka flavour of chips. [23] Prior to that, in 2003, Nestle's Maggi experimented with a ready-to-cook variety of paneer tikka. [24] Other companies also offer spice mixes and ready-to-eat variants of paneer tikka. [25]
Alternative names | Paneer Soola or Chhena Soola |
---|---|
Course | Hors d'oeuvre |
Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Northern India |
Associated cuisine | India |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Paneer, spices |
Variations | Chicken tikka |
Paneer tikka or Paneer Soola [1] or Chhena Soola is an Indian dish made from chunks of paneer/ chhena marinated in spices and grilled in a tandoor. [2] [3] It is a vegetarian alternative to chicken tikka and other meat dishes. [4] [5] [6] It is a popular dish that is widely available in India and countries with an Indian diaspora. [7] [8]
Chunks of paneer, a type of fresh cheese, are marinated in spices and are then arranged on a stick with capsicums (bell peppers), onions and tomatoes. These sticks are grilled in a tandoor and the dish is thereafter served hot, seasoned with lemon juice and chaat masala. [9] It is sometimes accompanied by salad or mint chutney. [10] Tikka dishes traditionally go well with mint chutney. [11] The paneer, though tender, has a crisp singe on the surface. [12]
When paneer tikka is served with a sauce, it is called paneer tikka masala. [13] It is also served in a wrap, as paneer tikka roll, where the paneer tikka is wrapped into an Indian flatbread and served. [2] [14] A variant of paneer tikka is also made as a kebab. [15]
Over the years, there have been several variations, such as Kashmiri paneer tikka, where the paneer is stuffed with chopped almonds and grilled, [16] a variety of Chinese food, paneer tikka masala chow mein, [17] and dosa stuffed with paneer tikka. [18]
International fast-food chains in India have also incorporated paneer tikka into their menus. For example, Pizza Hut and Domino's offer a paneer tikka topping on their pizzas, [19] [20] whereas Subway offers a paneer tikka sandwich [21] and McDonald's has a paneer tikka wrap on its menu. [22] ITC's Bingo brand of potato chips has experimented with a paneer tikka flavour of chips. [23] Prior to that, in 2003, Nestle's Maggi experimented with a ready-to-cook variety of paneer tikka. [24] Other companies also offer spice mixes and ready-to-eat variants of paneer tikka. [25]