Best Paneer Tikka Marinade — One Jar, No Fuss
Every paneer tikka recipe starts the same way: hung curd, ginger-garlic paste, kashmiri chili, garam masala, besan, mustard oil, lemon juice, and a prayer that it actually tastes like the restaurant version.
Here’s the shortcut nobody tells you about: a spoon of herb-infused olive oil does most of that heavy lifting in one go — and it doesn’t need a tandoor to taste like it came from one.
Why Herb Infused Oil Works So Well on Paneer
Paneer is famously bland on its own — it’s basically a flavor sponge. That’s exactly why it needs a marinade that’s already loaded with herbs, garlic, and a little heat, instead of one you have to build from scratch every single time.
Saporito’Ohs Spicy Herb Blend is chilli, garlic, and dry herbs infused straight into olive oil — which means the marinade base and the flavor punch arrive in the same spoon. No separate tempering, no hunting for six spice jars.
The 10-Minute Paneer Tikka Marinade
What you need:
- 250g paneer, cubed
- 2-3 tbsp Saporito’Ohs Spicy Herb Blend
- 2 tbsp thick curd (hung curd works best, but regular is fine)
- A squeeze of lemon
- Salt to taste
How to make it:
- Whisk the curd and Saporito’Ohs together until smooth — the oil in the blend keeps this from turning grainy or split.
- Add a squeeze of lemon and salt, then fold in the paneer cubes gently so they don’t crumble.
- Let it sit for at least 20 minutes (or a few hours in the fridge if you’re planning ahead).
- Skewer and pan-sear, grill, or air-fry until the edges char slightly — that’s the tandoor effect, no clay oven needed.
That’s genuinely it. No garam masala measuring, no ginger-garlic paste from scratch, no seven-ingredient spice mix you’ll use once and forget about in the back of the fridge.
It Works Beyond Paneer Too
Once you’ve got a jar of Spicy Herb Blend in the fridge, the same logic applies to chicken tikka, grilled veggies, or even a quick tofu marinade — same 10-minute method, same one jar.
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