Air Fryer Paneer Tikka Skewers

By Sprig Originals ✓ · cooked up in Sprig

Cubes of paneer and sweet peppers tumbled in a spiced yogurt marinade, then blistered in the air fryer until the edges char like they came off a tandoor. Everything cooks in one basket in about 12 minutes, so it works as a weeknight main with naan or rice, or as a hot snack straight from the drawer.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup thick plain whole-milk yogurt
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder or sweet paprika
• 1 tsp fine salt
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

• 500 g paneer, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 large red bell pepper and 1 red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk the yogurt, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, chili powder, salt and oil into a thick, smooth paste that clings to a spoon.
2. Add the paneer cubes and the pepper and onion pieces. Fold gently with a spatula so every piece is coated without breaking the paneer, then leave to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
3. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes. Lift the paneer and vegetables out of the bowl, letting thick excess marinade drip back, and spread them in a single loose layer in the basket. Cook in two batches if your basket is small — crowding steams instead of chars.
4. Air fry for 12 minutes total, pulling the basket at the 6-minute mark to shake or turn the pieces. They are done when the marinade looks dry and rust-red with blackened edges and the onion is softened but still has bite.
5. Tip everything onto a platter, let it rest 2 minutes so the paneer firms up, and serve hot with warm naan or rice.

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