Paneer Tikka Masala

Name: Paneer Tikka Masala
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gm Paneer; 1/4 cup Curd; 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder; 1 tsp Lemon juice; 1/2 tsp Oil; 1 Onion; 2 Green chilli; 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Garam masala; 1 tsp Salt; 2 Tomato

Aswani Vishnuprasad @cook_12258614

austin tx

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Paneer tikka masala is an Indian dish of marinated paneer cheese served in a spiced gravy. It is a vegetarian alternative to chicken tikka masala. This gravy pairs great with roti, butter naan, paratha, kulcha or jeera rice.

Aswani Vishnuprasad @cook_12258614

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Ingredients

30 min

2 servings

200 gmPaneer
1/4 cupCurd
1/4 tspRed chilli powder
1 tspLemon juice
1/2 tspOil
1Onion
2Green chilli
1/2 tspRed chilli powder
1/4 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspGaram masala
1 tspSalt
2Tomato

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Steps

30 min

1

Slice paneer into cubes
2

For tikka marination, add curd, red chilli powder, turmeric, juice of lemon, oil and salt as required. Mix the ingredients properly. Add the paneer cubes to the marination mix and coat them well and keep aside for 10 minutes.
3

In a pan heat some oil. Add chopped onions and let them turn brown. Now add green chilies, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, and salt.
4

Let the masala cook for 30-40 seconds and then add the chopped tomatoes. Add water and let the whole mixture cook properly.
5

Over it with the lid and allow it to cook for 8-10 minutes.
6

Grill the paneer cubes by heating up oil in the pan and placing the cubes over it. Let the paneer cook from both the sides. Once done keep them aside for further use.
7

Add the leftover marination paste into the masala. Allow it to cook for a minute and then turn off the flame and allow it to cool down. Now grind the mixture into a fine paste.
8

Add the masala paste into the pan again add some water to it and cook it on a moderate flame.
9

Once the masala starts simmering add the paneer tikka cubes. Give a gentle stir and let it cook for over a minute.
10

Paneer Tikka Masala is ready to be served.