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Paneer Tikka Masala
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India Authentic home cooking from India, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad India as पनीर टिक्का मसाला
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Paneer Tikka Masala

Poonam Singh
Poonam Singh @cook_8925211

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Paneer

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Paneer Tikka Masala

Poonam Singh
Poonam Singh @cook_8925211

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Ingredients

  1. 7 ozpaneer, cut into cubes (about 200 grams)
  2. 1green bell pepper, cut into cubes
  3. 1onion, cut into cubes
  4. 1 cupthick yogurt (about 240 ml)
  5. Salt, to taste
  6. Juice of 1 lemon
  7. 1 pinchorange food coloring
  8. Kashmiri red chili powder, to taste
  9. 1/2 teaspoongaram masala
  10. 2 tablespoonschickpea flour (besan)
  11. 1 tablespoonginger-garlic paste
  12. 2-3 tablespoonsoil
  13. For the gravy:
  14. 1large onion or 3.5 oz onion (about 100 grams)
  15. 3medium tomatoes
  16. 1 teaspoonginger-garlic paste
  17. 1 tablespooncashews
  18. 2-3 tablespoonsyogurt
  19. 1/2 teaspoongaram masala
  20. 1 teaspooncoriander powder
  21. 1/2 teaspoonred chili powder
  22. 1/4 teaspoonturmeric
  23. 1 teaspoondried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
  24. 2-3 tablespoonsheavy cream
  25. 3-4 tablespoonsoil
  26. Salt, to taste
  27. 1/2 teaspoonsugar (optional)
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  1. 1

    In a bowl, add the yogurt. Mix in the chickpea flour, salt, food coloring, Kashmiri chili powder, garam masala, ginger-garlic paste, and lemon juice.

  2. 2

    Add the paneer cubes, onion, and bell pepper to the yogurt mixture. Gently mix to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

  3. 3

    Thread the marinated paneer, bell pepper, and onion onto skewers. Heat oil on a nonstick skillet and fry the paneer tikka on all sides until golden brown.

  4. 4

    For the gravy: Boil the onion and blend it with the cashews to make a paste.

  5. 5

    Blanch the tomatoes and puree them.

  6. 6

    Heat oil in a pan. Add the onion-cashew paste and sauté until it turns light golden. Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Add coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric, and chili powder. Cook until the oil separates.

  8. 8

    Add the tomato puree and cook.

  9. 9

    Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the whisked yogurt. Return the pan to the stove and mix well.

  10. 10

    Add salt and sugar to taste. Add water to adjust the consistency of the gravy.

  11. 11

    Cook until the gravy thickens. Stir in the cream and dried fenugreek leaves.

  12. 12

    Remove the paneer tikka from the skewers and add to the gravy. Cook for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat.

  13. 13

    Serve the prepared paneer tikka masala with naan or plain rice.

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Published in the US on October 02, 2025 14:01

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