PANEER TIKKA MASALA
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This restaurant style Paneer Tikka Masala recipe is brimming with bright flavors from the spiced and creamy tomato onion curry gravy/sauce and delightfully marinated grilled cottage cheese. While this dish may be considered a labor of love, the time and effort are well worth it!
INGREDIENTS:
FOR TIKKA
- ¾ cup curd /yoghurt, thick
- 1 tbsp besan/gram flour
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp cumin powder/jeera powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp Kasuri methi
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ capsicum, cubes
- ½ onion, petals
- 12 cubes paneer/cottage cheese
- oil for roasting
FOR CURRY
- 2 tsp butter
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp cumin powder/jeera powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup tomato puree
- ½ cup cashew paste
- 1 cup of water
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Kasuri methi, crushed
INSTRUCTIONS:
FOR PANEER TIKKA
- firstly, in a large mixing bowl take ¾ cup curd. use hung curd or fresh thick curd.
- add 1 tsp besan, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp Kasuri methi.
- also add 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp oil and ½ tsp salt.
- whisk and mix well until it turns creamy.
- now add ½ capsicum, ½ onion and 12 cubes paneer.
- mix gently without breaking paneer.
- cover and marinate for 30 minutes
- add 2 tsp oil and roast the paneer on medium flame until it turns golden brown.
- flip over and cook till it turns golden brown.
- paneer tikka is ready. keep aside.
FOR CURRY
- firstly, in a Kadhai heat 2 tsp butter and saute 1 bay leaf.
- now add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until it turns golden brown.
- further, add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ¼ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
- saute on low flame until it turns aromatic.
- now add 1 cup tomato puree and saute well. to prepare tomato puree, blend 3 ripened tomatoes in a blender.
- also, add ½ cup cashew paste and continue to saute. to prepare cashew paste, soak 10 cashews in ½ cup warm water.
- add in the leftover marinated mixture and mix well.
- cook until the oil separates from sides.
- further, add 1 cup water and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
- now add in prepared paneer tikka and mix well.
- cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the flavours are absorbed.
- add in 2 tbsp coriander and 1 tsp Kasuri methi. mix well.
- finally, enjoy paneer tikka masala