PANEER TIKKA MASALA

Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe | How to make Paneer Tikka Masala

What Is Paneer Tikka Masala?

Paneer tikka masala is marinated and grilled paneer(cottage cheese) cubes cooked in a delicious and creamy gravy. The tanginess and smokiness of marination and sweetness of the rich gravy make the dish full of flavors.
To make Paneer Tikka Masala you can grill the paneer in a pan or barbecue or oven. The recipe calls for tandoori masala. If you don’t have it just increase the chaat masala to 1 tsp instead of 1/2.

How to make Paneer Tikka Masala

1. Prepare marinade : In a bowl take 1/4 cup thick curd. Whisk to make it smooth. Add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1/2 tsp tandoori masala, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp fenugreek leaves, 1/2 tsp chat masala, 1 tsp lemon juice, and salt to taste

PANEER TIKKA MASALA

2. Marinate paneer : Add 200 g paneer cubes. Mix gently. Let the paneer marinate for at least 1 hour and for 5-6 hours for enhanced flavors

PANEER TIKKA MASALA

3. Cook marinated paneer : After the paneer has marinated for sufficient time, put on the wooden skewers or toothpicks. Grease with oil. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan. Add the marinated paneer. Cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes on each side. Keep aside till further use. Using a non-stick pan to cook marinated paneer will ensure that the paneer doesn’t stick to the bottom and remains intact. Soak the wooden skewers or toothpick in water before use

PANEER TIKKA MASALA

4. Cook onions and tomatoes with spices : Heat 1 and 1/2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add 1 black cardamom, 1 tbsp whole dry coriander seeds, 1” pc of cinnamon stick 8-10 cashew nuts and 1 dry red chili. Cook till aromatic. Add 2 finely chopped onions. Cook till the onions brown. Add 2 finely chopped tomatoes. Add salt to taste. Cook till the tomatoes turn mushy. Once the tomatoes have cooked which will take 12-15 minutes on a low to medium flame, add 1/2 tsp red chili powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp garam masala powder. Cook for a couple of minutes. After adding tomatoes and salt, cover the pan. This would fasten the process of cooking the tomatoes.

PANEER TIKKA MASALA

5. Grind to make a smooth puree : Let the cooked masala cool down. Thereafter transfer to a grinder and make a smooth paste. Add water as required

PANEER TIKKA MASALA

6. Add cooked paneer : Transfer the puree to the pan. Put on the flame. Add 1/2 cup water. Boil the mixture. Add cooked paneer cubes. Add 1 tsp fenugreek leaves. Cook for 3-4 minutes on a low flame. For more flavor, dry roast fenugreek leaves, cool and crush and then add to the gravy

PANEER TIKKA MASALA

7. Now add fresh cream : Switch off the flame. Add 1/4 cup fresh cream. Switching off the flame while adding fresh cream ensures that it doesn’t curdle

PANEER TIKKA MASALA

8. Bon appétit : Check the seasoning and consistency. Serve paneer tikka masala with tandoori roti or lachcha parantha or butter naan or jeera rice.

PANEER TIKKA MASALA

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