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Paneer tikka masala | how to make paneer tikka masala | paneer tikka gravy

Author Nehas Cook Book
3 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Curry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For paneer tikka

  • 200 grms or 1 cup paneer - cottage cheese cubes
  • 1 cup green capsicum
  • 1 cup onion

For marination

  • ¾ cup thick or hung curd
  • 1 tbsp besan - gram flour
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp ginger paste
  • ½ tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 to 3 tsp oil for roasting

For paneer tikka masala gravy

  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4-5 cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 dry red chilli
  • 2 cardamoms
  • ½ tsp ginger paste
  • ½ tsp garlic paste
  • 3 chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 4 crushed tomatoes
  • 3 tsp hung curd
  • ½ cup water
  • Marinated paneer and vegetables
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • Coriander leaves

Instructions

For paneer tikka

  • In a mixing bowl add 3/4 cup thick or hung curd.
  • Then add roasted besan and all spices like ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, lime juice and salt to taste. Mix well.
  • Add 200 grms or 1 cup paneer cubes, diced ½ cup onion and ½ cup capsicum into it.
  • Mix well so the marinade coats the paneer and veggies evenly.
  • Cover the bowl and keep the marinade in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour, Heat 2 tsp oil on tawa. The gas flame should be low to medium and arrange paneer and veggies.
  • When one side gets browned then turns over to the other sides.
  • Cook all sides evenly browned.

For paneer tikka masala gravy

  • Heat oil in a pan, then adds all dry spices like cumin seeds, bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and dry red chilli.
  • Then add ginger-garlic paste and chopped onion and sauté it.
  • Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt and garam masala. Roast all spices on low flame.
  • Add tomato puree and cook it till oil separates from the sides.
  • Then add hung curd and mix into gravy.
  • Further, add ½  cup water and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
  • Now add i prepared paneer tikka and kasuri methi. Mix well.
  • Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the flavors are absorbed.
  • Add in 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
  • Finally, enjoy the paneer tikka masala recipe with butter naan or paratha.

Notes

  • Add roasted besan in marination which helps to make marination thick and easily stick to paneer and veggies.
  • Cook paneer tikka on medium heat and turn and cook till all the sides it is golden brown.
  • You can also bake paneer tikka in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 10-12 minutes. The oven should be pre-heated for 10 min and brush some oil on the paneer tikka before baking it.