Thursday, February 17, 2022

Paneer Tikka Masala

Paneer tikka masala is one of the most ordered restaurant dishes. It is made by grilling paneer and other veggies and then simmering it in masala gravy. Paneer is India cottage cheese, tikka is a small chunk of grilled food and masala here refers to a spiced gravy.

Ingredients

For Paneer Tikka

  1. Panner - 250g, cut into cubes
  2. Curd  - 3 tbsp
  3. Gram flour - 1 tbsp
  4. Carom seeds - 1/4 tsp
  5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  6. Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
  7. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
  8. Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
  9. Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
  10. Tandoori masala powder - 1/2 tsp
  11. Salt - to taste

For Paneer Tikka Masala

  1. Cooking oil - 1 tbsp 
  2. Red capsicum - few, cut into cubes
  3. Yellow capsicum - few, cut into cubes
  4. Green capsicum - few, cut into cubes
  5. Onion - few, cut cubes
  6. Cooking oil - 2 tbsp
  7. Cumin - a tsp
  8. Bay leaf - 1
  9. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
  10. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  11. Red chili powder - a tsp
  12. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
  13. Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
  14. Tandoori masala powder - 1/2 tsp
  15. Tomato puree - 1/3 cup
  16. Water - a glass
  17. Salt - to taste
  18. Dry fenugreek leaves - few

Method / Direction

Paneer Tikka

  1. Take a bowl, add 3 tbsp of curd, 1 tbsp of gram flour, 1/4 tsp of carom seeds, 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp of red chili powder, 1/2 tsp of coriander powder, 1/4 tsp of cumin powder, 1/4 tsp of garam masala powder, 1/2 tsp of tandoori masala powder, salt to taste and 1 tbsp of cooking oil.
  2. Mix these ingredients well.
  3. Into this, add 250g of paneer cut into cubes, a few pieces of red capsicum that are cut into cubes, a few pieces of yellow capsicum that are cut into cubes, a few pieces of green capsicum that are cut into cubes, and a few pieces of onion that are cut into cubes.
  4. Mix them well.
  5. Rest it for 20 minutes in a refrigerator.
  6. After 20 mins, take it out of the refrigerator and thread the paneer & veggies on skewers in a pattern.
  7. Paneer tikkas are ready to be roasted.
  8. Keep them aside and turn on the stove.
  9. Place a grill on top of the stove and place the tikkas.
  10. Roast them on a medium flame evenly and don’t overburn them.
  11. When paneer tikkas are ready, keep them aside.

Paneer Tikka Masala

  1. Take a pan, add 2 tbsp of cooking oil, and heat the cooking oil on a low flame.
  2. When the oil is hot enough, add a tsp of cumin and a bay leaf.
  3. Allow them to crackle.
  4. Add 2 finely chopped onions and sauté them for 2 min.
  5. Add a tsp of ginger garlic paste and sauté it for a minute.
  6. Add 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder, a tsp of red chili powder, 1/2 tsp of coriander powder, 1/2 tsp of cumin powder, and 1/2 tsp of tandoori masala powder.
  7. Mix them well.
  8. Add 1/3 cup of tomato puree and mix it well.
  9. Sauté it on a low flame until the oil separates.
  10. Add a glass of water and mix them well.
  11. Add salt to taste and mix it well.
  12. Cook it until it comes to a boil.
  13. Add roasted paneer tikkas and mix them nicely with masala.
  14. Cover the lid and cook it for 5 minutes on a low flame.
  15. Mix it a few times in between.
  16. Open the lid and ensure the cooking oil is separated.
  17. Give it a mix.
  18. Add a few dry fenugreek leaves by crushing them well with your palms and also sprinkle a little garam masala powder.
  19. Mix it well and cook it for a minute.
  20. Turn off the flame. That's it! Paneer Tikka Masala is ready be served.
Serve this recipe with roti, paratha, naan, chapati, or rice, and enjoy. Do try the recipe and let me know how it goes.

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