Paneer Tikka (Grilled Cheese Protein Salad)
Meatless treats! Spices and Yogurt Burned in a Kiln
Description
Low-carb, high-protein diet food marinating bouncy Indian fresh cheese (Paneer) in yogurt/spices, baking fragrantly dropping oil in Tandoor.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Paneer(Cheese)
- Yogurt
- Bell pepper
- Onion
- Kashmiri chili
- Garam Masala
- Lemon
Instructions
- [For
- Servings/Ingredients] 200g Paneer (firm Indian cheese), 1/
- onion,
- bell pepper, Marinade (
- tbsp strained yogurt,
- tbsp Kashmiri chili, 1/
- tsp turmeric,
- tsp Garam Masala,
- tbsp garlic-ginger paste,
- tsp lemon juice, salt), Chaat Masala pinch.
- Cube firmly drained bouncy high-protein Paneer into large chunks.
- Mix strained yogurt, intense-coloring Kashmiri chili (low heat, strong flavor), Garam Masala, garlic-ginger paste, lemon juice in bowl, making bright red gooey marinade (*intentionally add no oil for diet).
- Toss Paneer and equally sized cubed onions/peppers into marinade, rub gently by hand resting in fridge for hours.
- Skewer cheese/veg stickily coated with spice liquid alternately on iron rods.
- Put in 200°C+ high-temp oven (or direct-flame grill), baking until surface yogurt liquid boils taking fragrant chars.
- Remove from skewers piping hot, loosely sprinkle sour-spicy Chaat Masala promoting fat burning, squeeze lemon to finish. Chewing overflows rich cheese umami with squeaky bite, yielding exact same satisfaction as eating meat—ultimate diet kebab.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Kashmiri chili、Garam Masala、Turmeric
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Atsuage or firm tofu (lacks cheese richness but as low-carb high-protein ingredient sub)
Pairing
Carbonated water、Mint chutney
Trivia
[Hardcore] Complete vegetarian version of 'Chicken Tikka'. A 'feast' for India's meatless wealthy/vegetarians, but actually carbs are near zero, rich in protein/calcium, so it's 'god-tier ingredient' for muscle-trainers/ketogenic dieters. Yogurt marinade effect mellows spice stimulation, arranging intestinal environment too—two birds one stone menu.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Dunk rich cheese heavily into oil-free 'refreshing green mint chutney', enjoying flavor change with herb aromas while keeping calories low!
Allergen
Dairy