Air Fryer Tandoori Paneer
Here is a super simple, flavorful tandoori paneer recipe made in the air fryer! A perfect starter recipe for parties and potlucks.
Servings: 8
Calories: 209kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
Measurement Details: 1 cup = 240ml; 1 tbsp = 15ml; 1 tsp = 5ml;
For the marination
- ½ cup yogurt
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 tbsp kasoori methi heaped tbsp
- 1 tbsp tandoori masala heaped tbsp
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- 1.5 tbsp besan
- 1.5 tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp black salt
- ½ tbsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp red chili powder
Other ingredients
- 450 grams paneer cut into cubes
- 1 red bell pepper cut into cubes
- 1 green bell pepper cut into cubes
- 1 onion cut into petals
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in hot water for 15 to 20 or as instructed in the package.
- Cut the paneer, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onion into even bite-sized cubes, approx 1 to 1.25 inches. Make sure the paneer pieces are not thick.
- Add the yogurt, mustard oil, crushed kasoori methi, tandoori masala, chaat masala, besan, salt, black salt, ginger garlic paste, and red chili powder.
- Mix well without any lumps.
- Now add the cut vegetables to the prepared marination and mix well. Let it marinate for 30 mts to 45 mts.
- Then arrange the marinated paneer, bell peppers, and onion pieces on the wooden pieces alternatingly. I start with bell peppers, then add the paneer and onion and alternate. I make sure to have atleast two paneer pieces in one wooden skewer.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 370 deg F. Then arrange the wooden skewers in the air fryer basket. Mine could hold only five, so I kept only five.
- Air fry them for 4 minutes at 370 deg F, flip them, and air fry them for 4 minutes at 370 deg F.
- This timing is sufficient, but I always air fry at 400 for 2 minutes to get that charred effect.
- Cook the remaining paneer skewers in batches in a similar fashion.
- Squeeze some lemon juice and enjoy it with green chutney.
Notes
- Adjust the salt and spices to taste.
- I did not roast my besan/chickpea flour. You can slightly roast it too. Make sure there aren't any lumps in the besan.
- I usually marinate the paneer for about 30 to 45 mts, but you can marinate them for up to 24 hours.
- Please check the substitutions and variations section for other options and alternatives.
- Oven instructions: You can broil the paneer skewers at high temperatures for 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 534mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 0.2mg