Paneer Tikka Masala

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JOOS Food-Health @cook_10102865
Mumbai

Paneer Tikka Masala is a mouth-watering recipe in which paneer is cooked in flavorful Indian spices.

This recipe is perfect for all the paneer lovers who want to eat something tasty without adding extra calories.
The uniqueness of the dish lies in marinating the paneer first and then adding it to the gravy which adds to the flavor.

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Ingredients

  1. 250 gmspaneer, cut into cubes
  2. 1green capsicum diced
  3. 1onion, diced
  4. For marination paste:
  5. 1/2 cuphung curd
  6. 1 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
  7. 1/2 tspcumin powder
  8. 1/2 tspcoriander powder
  9. 1/2 tspgaram masala
  10. 1/2 tspfennel powder
  11. 1/2 tspchaat masala
  12. 1/4 tspblack pepper powder
  13. 1/2 tspSalt
  14. 1 tspginger garlic paste
  15. 1 tsplemon juice
  16. For the masala:
  17. 2onion, roughly chopped
  18. 3large tomatoes, roughly chopped
  19. 3garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  20. 1/2 inchginger, roughly chopped
  21. 1/4 cupcurd
  22. 1 tspcoriander powder
  23. 1 tspcumin powder
  24. 1 tspgaram masala powder
  25. 1 tspred chilli powder
  26. 1/4 tspturmeric powder
  27. 1 tbspcrushed kasuri methi
  28. 3 tbsp(milk)
  29. 1 tbspOil
  30. 1 tbspghee
  31. 2 tbspchopped coriander leaves for garnishing
  32. 1/2 tspsalt
  33. 10almonds grind to paste
  34. 1 tbspmelon seeds grind to paste

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the marination using the listed ingredients.

  2. 2

    Add paneer, onion and capsicum and fold well so the masala is coated evenly on all the pieces.
    Cover the bowl, and refrigerate for an hour.

  3. 3

    Thread the paneer cubes, onion and capsicum pieces carefully in a wooden skewer.
    Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and fry the paneer till all the sides are browned turning occasionally.
    masala of the curry

  4. 4

    Whisk the curd till smooth and keep aside.
    Heat the remaining oil in a pan and add the onion, tomatoes, ginger and garlic pieces and sauté till it turns pinkish brown.

  5. 5

    Keep the masala aside to cool off a bit and then puree it coarsely.
    In the meanwhile, heat ghee in the same pan.

  6. 6

    Add in the onion tomato puree and let the masala cook for 3-4 minutes.
    Add in all the spices with 1/2 tsp salt, stir well so that the spices are incorporated in the masala paste evenly.

  7. 7

    Cook this for another 5 minutes till you see the oil leaving the sides.
    Add 1/4 cup of water and let the spices cook.

  8. 8

    Then add in the curd along with almond and melon seeds paste gently stirring and mixing.
    Simmer for 5 minutes till the gravy thickens and you see fat floating on top.

  9. 9

    Check the seasoning and the consistency as per your liking.
    While keeping the flame at the lowest, add the milk gently and stir.

  10. 10

    Sprinkle kasuri methi and simmer for a further minute.
    Add in the paneer and simmer on a low flame for 2 mins so that the paneer absorbs the taste from the masala.
    Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with naan, roti, phulka or rice.

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