Paneer tikka masala
Paneer tikka masala, from above
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Paneer tikka masala

Charred paneer tikka in a smoky onion tomato masala. The vegetarian answer to chicken tikka masala.

50 minTime
19 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Tikka meets gravy2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayCharred paneer tikka in a buttery masala.
The original
441kcalsame
19 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
50minutessame

Classic paneer tikka masala.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Paneer300 g, in large cubes
Hung curd (greek yogurt)⅓ cup
Ginger garlic paste1½ tbsp
Kashmiri chilli powder2 tsp
Garam masala1 tsp
Ajwain (carom seeds)¼ tsp
Capsicum (green capsicum, green bell pepper)1, in squares
Onion2 medium: 1 in petals, 1 chopped
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbsp
Butter1 tbsp
Tomato puree1 cup
Cashews10, soaked
Fresh cream (thickened cream, heavy cream)3 tbsp
Coriander powder (ground coriander)1½ tsp
Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)1 tsp
Saltto taste

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Whisk hung curd with half the ginger garlic paste, half the chilli powder, half the garam masala, ajwain and salt. Coat the paneer, capsicum and onion petals and rest 20 minutes.
  2. 2Sear the paneer and vegetables in a very hot pan with 1 tbsp oil until charred in spots.
  3. 3Heat remaining oil and butter, fry the chopped onion golden, add the remaining ginger garlic paste and powders, then tomato puree and blended cashews. Cook until oil separates.
  4. 4Add a splash of water, the paneer tikka and vegetables. Simmer 3 minutes, then stir in cream, garam masala and kasuri methi.
Serve it like this

Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.

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Bread or rice Aloo paratha50 min
Bread or rice Gur wale chawal45 min
On the side Baingan bharta40 min
On the side Aloo gobi35 min
To drink Sweet lassi10 min
Something sweet Gajar halwa90 min
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