Paneer tikka masala recipe, how to make paneer tikka masala

Paneer tikka masala recipe, restaurant-style paneer tikka masala with pre-made paneer tikka pieces.

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When I posted the recipe for paneer tikka, a few people commented that I am quite the paneer lover. More than loving to eat paneer, I love cooking with it. It’s so versatile! Cheese that lends to grilling, frying, crumbling, and rolling has got to rank up high in any cook’s list, right?

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Anyway, I had been meaning to try Paneer Tikka Masala for ages now but just didn’t get the mojo until last weekend. I made paneer tikka in the evening and then used that for this paneer tikka masala gravy for dinner.

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The gravy for this paneer tikka masala is loosely adapted from a Sanjeev Kapoor Khana Khazana booklet called “Paneer”. I bought it many years ago but never cooked from it until this rainy Sunday evening last weekend. I have cut out some of the ingredients and steps to make it quick and easy, the way I like my recipes.

Browse all paneer recipes here. My favourites include: paneer makhani, paneer shashlik, dry chilli paneer, paneer jalfrezi.

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Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe

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Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe Preparation time: 1 hour Cooking time: Serves 4

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Prep Time 1 hour hr

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course Paneer

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1-2 cups of paneer tikka cubes (
• how to make paneer tikka
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• 1 cup onion onion minced
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 1 tbsp of canned tomato paste or 1 pureed tomato
• 1 tsp of coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp of jeera / cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
• 1 tsp of Kashmiri red chilli powder or 1/2 tsp regular chilli powder
• 1 tsp of minced ginger
• 1/2 tsp of crushed garlic
• 1 tbsp of kasuri methi dried fenugreek leaves
• 1/4 cup of cream
• Salt to taste
• Ginger slivers for garnish
• Coriander leaves for garnish optional
• 1 tsp of tandoori masala optional but recommended
• 1 tbsp of oil

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds.
• When they sizzle and turn aromatic (5-10 seconds), add the minced onion.
• When the onions begin to turn a dark brown, add the ginger and garlic. Saute for 10 seconds.
• Add all the spice powders - red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and some salt.
• Fry for 20 seconds until the mixture turns fragrant. Take care not to burn the spice powders by keeping the flame at medium low.
• Now add the tomato paste and pureed tomatoes along with about 1 cup water.
• Mix well and cook on low flame until the mixture thickens, about 3-4 mins.
• Add the kasuri methi and the cream.
• Mix well, keep flame on low and heat through. Don't boil the mixture for more than 5 seconds or so
• Finally add the paneer tikka pieces, tandoori masala, coriander leaves (if using) and more salt if required and mix well.
• Once the gravy and the paneer are heated through, remove from fire.
• Garnish with ginger slivers before serving.

Step by Step Instructions for Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe

1. Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. When they sizzle and turn aromatic (5-10 seconds), add the minced onion.

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2. When the onions begin to turn a dark brown, add the ginger and garlic. Saute for 10 seconds.

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3. Add all the spice powders – red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and some salt. Fry for 20 seconds until the mixture turns fragrant. Take care not to burn the spice powders by keeping the flame at medium low.

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4. Now add the tomato paste and pureed tomatoes along with 1/2 to 1 cup water. Mix well and cook on low flame until the mixture thickens – 3-4 mins.

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5, Add the kasuri methi and the cream. Mix well, keep flame on low and heat through. Don’t boil the mixture for more than 5 seconds or so (the difference in colour of the gravy is due to lighting, not the kasuri methi!)

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6. Finally add the paneer pieces, tandoori masala, coriander leaves (if using) and more salt if required and mix well. Once the gravy and the paneer are heated through, remove from fire. You can add whatever vegetables you used for the paneer tikka to the gravy too. I had used red bell pepper so added that in.

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Garnish with ginger slivers before serving.

Paneer Tikka Masala goes great with tawa naan and roti but I was too lazy to make any for dinner that night so served it with a super quick jeera rice made in rice cooker.

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