Paneer Tikka Masala
Tandoor-grilled paneer in spiced tomato-cream gravy. Restaurant favorite.
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
Main
- Tomato — 200 g (chopped)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
- Garlic — 1 tsp (ground)
- coriander powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- onion — 2 piece (chopped)
- Ginger — 1 tsp (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Fresh Cream — 100 g (whole)
- Paneer — 250 g (whole)
- cashew nuts paste — 15 g (ground)
- Curd — 80 g (whole)
Tempering
- Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
- oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
Method
- Marinate paneer cubes in yogurt with ginger-garlic, red chilli, turmeric and salt for 20-30 minutes.
- Grill or pan-sear the marinated paneer until lightly charred on the edges. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add chopped onions and saute until golden brown.
- Add ginger-garlic and saute until the raw smell disappears.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft and oil separates.
- Add red chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric. Cook the masala for a minute.
- Add a little water to make a gravy, then stir in the fresh cream. Simmer 3-4 minutes.
- Add the grilled paneer, simmer 2-3 minutes, garnish with coriander and serve hot.
Common questions
- Paneer Tikka Masala ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- पनीर टिक्का मसाला ko English mein Paneer Tikka Masala likhte hain.
- Ek plate Paneer Tikka Masala mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 338 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 50 min lagta hai — 30 min taiyari, 20 min pakana.