By Praneetta Vasudevan

Paneer Tikka Masala

Ingredients

4 servings

Tikka Marinade

250 gramspaneer

cubed to 1 by 1 inch pieces

½ cupcurd

1 tspginger paste

1 tspgarlic paste

2 tspKashmiri Red Chili Powder

½ tspgaram masala

¼ tspKasuri Methi

⅛ tspturmeric

optional

¼ tspsalt

adjust to taste

1 tsplemon juice

1 tspoil

1bell pepper

small

1onion

Masala Gravy

2 Tbspoil

divided 1 tbsp. + 1 tbsp

1 cuponions

1 ½ cuptomatoes

1 ½ tspginger paste

1 ½ tspgarlic paste

14cashew nuts

¾ tspred chili powder

¾ tspgaram masala

½ tspsalt

1 tspsugar

optional

1 tspkasuri methi

3 TbspHeavy cream

Whipping cream or cooking cream

2 Tbspcoriander leaves

water

Instructions

Preparation

Step 1

Add the tikka marinade ingredients to a bowl and mix well

curd½ cup

ginger paste1 tsp

garlic paste1 tsp

Kashmiri Red Chili Powder2 tsp

garam masala½ tsp

turmeric⅛ tsp

Kasuri Methi¼ tsp

oil1 tsp

lemon juice1 tsp

salt¼ tsp

Step 2

Add paneer cubes, onion and bell pepper to marinade and set aside

paneer250 grams

onion1

bell pepper1

Making the Masala

Step 3

Heat oil and add onions; saute well until golden

oil2 Tbsp

onions1 cup

Step 4

Add tomatoes, cashews, sugar and salt. Saute until tomatoes turn soft

tomatoes1 ½ cup

cashew nuts14

sugar1 tsp

salt½ tsp

Step 5

Add chilli powder and garam masala; saute until the masala becomes aromatic

red chili powder¾ tsp

garam masala¾ tsp

Step 6

Cool this completely and blend till you get a smooth puree with some water

water

Step 7

Heat oil on a low flame; add ginger and garlic paste and saute until raw smell disappears

oil2 Tbsp

garlic paste1 ½ tsp

ginger paste1 ½ tsp

Step 10

Once the gravy is of desired consistency, add kasuri methi and salt if required, and set aside

kasuri methi1 tsp

salt½ tsp

Final Touches

Step 13

Pour the cream and gently mix

Heavy cream3 Tbsp

Step 14

Garnish with cream and coriander

Heavy cream3 Tbsp

coriander leaves2 Tbsp