Restaurant Style Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe | Paneer Tikka Gravy | with step by step description, photos & video. Delicious, creamy & flavorful Indian dish made by grilling paneer & then simmering in the masala gravy. A popular spicy and creamy North Indian gravy recipe made with marinated paneer cubes. Paneer refers to Indian cottage cheese whereas tikka is a small chunk of grilled food piece.
How to make Paneer Tikka?
The tikka can be grilled, broiled, or even pan-fried. No oven, No problem: If you don’t have an oven, then heat some oil on a tawa (griddle) and pan-fry the marinated paneer cubes till golden. If you have an oven, then grill the marinated paneer cubes in a preheated oven.
How to make Paneer Tikka Masala?
Restaurant Style Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe | Paneer Tikka Gravy | with step by step description, photos & video. Paneer Tikka Masala is a lengthy dish so some prep work often helps. You can marinate the paneer the night before and keep in the refrigerator. To infuse the flavors, paneer is marinated with yogurt, spices & herbs for at least 30 minutes. Then grilled over a pan along with onions & capsicum. Further, simmered in a tomato-onion masala.
Paneer Tikka Masala goes best with plain naan or butter naan and even with tandoori rotis. Furthermore, check out the paneer bread samosa recipe. Hope you would like it.
Restaurant Style Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe
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minutesPaneer Tikka Masala Recipe | Paneer Tikka Gravy | with step by step description, photos & video. Delicious, creamy & flavorful Indian dish made by grilling paneer & then simmering in the masala gravy.
Ingredients
- For Tikka
2 1/2 tbsp thick curd
1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp lemon juice
salt as required
1/4 cup onion slice/cubes
1/4 cup capsicum slice/cubes
2 tbsp tomato cubes
10 to 15 paneer cubes
1 tsp butter/oil
- Tomato Puree
3/4 cup water
2 small tomatoes sliced
7 to 10 cashew nuts
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- For Curry
1 tbsp butter
1 cup onion finely chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
1 & 1/4 cup of water
2 tbsp fresh cream
salt as required
1/2 tsp kasuri methi
Directions
- Preparing Tikka
- To a mixing bowl, add 2 1/2 tbsp thick curd, 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp red chili powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder, 1 tsp lemon juice, salt as required.
- Whisk and mix well until it turns creamy.
- Add 1/4 cup onion slice/cubes, 1/4 cup capsicum slice/cubes, 2 tbsp tomato cubes, 10 to 15 paneer cubes to this marinade. Mix gently & let it rest for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Spread 1 tsp butter on a tawa & roast the paneer & veggies on low flame until it turns golden brown.
- flip over and cook till it turns golden brown.
- Paneer tikka is ready. Keep aside.
- Tomato Puree
- Heat 3/4 cup water in a pan.
- Add 2 small tomatoes & 10 cashews. Cover & let it boil for 5 to 7 minutes on medium flame.
- Add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. Mix well & switch off the flame.
- Allow it to cool down & grind it to a fine paste. Keep it aside.
- Preparing Curry
- Heat 1 tbsp butter in a pan.
- Add 1 cup of finely chopped onion & saute until it turns golden brown in color.
- Followed by 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp chili powder & 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder. Roast the masala powders for 20 sec over low flame.
- Add in the tomato puree & salt required for the masala.
- Mix well. Cover & simmer over low flame for 1 minute.
- Further, add 1 cup water, and mix well adjusting the consistency as required.
- Cover & simmer until oil separates.
- Add 2 tbsp fresh cream & the prepared paneer tikka. Coat the tikkas well with the masalas.
- Check for consistency of the masala & add water if required. I am adding a 1/4 cup of water.
- Cover & and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until the flavors are absorbed.
- Add in 1/2 tsp kasuri methi & mix well.
- Serve the delicious & creamy paneer tikka masala with rotis, naan or ghee rice..
