Paneer Tikka Masala

Paneer Tikka Masala is a popular Indian dish. In this dish, roasted paneer cubes are served in creamy onion-tomato based sauce. the paneer cubes are well marinated before adding them to the creamy sauce. This process involves yogurt and other Indian spices. This goes well with chapatti or roti.

Ingredients

Fresh & Thick Yogurt – 1 Cup

Kashmiri Chilli Powder– 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp

Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp

Garam Masala – ½ tsp

Coriander Powder – ¾ tsp

Salt to taste

Lemon Juice – tbsp

Oil – 1 tsp

Cubed Onion – ½

Cubed Capsicum – ½

For Roasting

Paneer/ Cottage Cheese – 10 to 12 pieces

Oil – 1 tsp

For Paneer Tikka Masala

Finely Chopped Onion – 1 (big)

Tomato Purees – 2 (big)

Cashews – 10

Kashmiri Chilli Powder – 1 tsp

Garam Masala – ¼ tsp

Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp

Salt to taste

Water – 2 Cups

Dried Fenugreek Leaves/Kasoori Methi – 1 tsp

Method

In a large mixing bowl, add thick yogurt. Then add chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala, ginger-garlic paste, salt, lemon juice and oil, mix well.

Add cubed capsicum, onions and paneer pieces. Then mix gently and marinate for 30 minutes.

Heat a large tawa and grease with oil. Then place marinated paneer pieces and roast all the sides. Once it done, keep it aside.

In a large kadai, heat oil. Add chopped onions and saute it until gets translucent.

Add tomato puree and cashew paste. Then add salt, chilli powder, garam masala and turmeric. Then add ¼ cup of water and mix well. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Now add the roasted paneer and leftover yogurt mixture. Adjust the consistency adding water. Let it boil for another 10 minutes.

Add crushed kasoori methi leaves and chopped coriander leaves. Switch off the flame and serve hot yummy tikka masala with chapatti.