Paneer Tikka Masala

Who does not love a sizzling hot paneer tikka added to delicious gravy. I have been updating my blog pictures from archive with new and updated ones. I have no heart to change this picture. I just love the rose art my husband made for my picture.

Ok ! Now back to this paneer tikka masala. It is a simple 2 step process, marinating panner and vegetables in spiced up yogurt and making tomato gravy.

preparation time: 20 mins

Cooking time : 20 mins

Serves : 2

INGREDIENTS:

• Paneer - 15 - 20 cubes

• Capsicum - 1 diced

• Onion - 1 cup chopped into bite size

• Tomato puree - 3 cups

• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

• Coriander powder - 1 tsp

• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp

• Ginger Garlic Paste 1 teaspoon

• Coriander leaves For garnishing

• Oil / ghee - 1 tbs[

For Marinating:

• Curd - 1/4 cup

• Red chilli powder - 1 to 2 tsp (to taste)

• Dry Kasoori Methi leave- 1/2 teaspoon

• Dry Mango Powder - 1/4 teaspoon or lemon juice or chaat masala

• Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp

• Salt - To Taste

• Oil - 1 table spoon

1. DIRECTION

   In a wide bowl add hung curd and to that add red chilli powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder, kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves), salt, oil and ginger garlic paste and give a good mix.

Then add diced Paneer cubes, onion cubes and capsicum to the paste and mix until evenly spread

Let it marinate for 10 minutes minimum until the flavors are absorbed.

While it is marinating, in a hot pan, add oil, cumin seeds, red chilli powder, coriander powder and ginger garlic paste. Quickly give a good stir and add tomato puree and salt.

Cover with lid and let it simmer until the oil oozes out. Make sure to stir inbetween and to cook on low flame.

Meanwhile, slowly roasted, marinated paneer, onion, and capsicum on a low flame until cooked. Other way to cook is fire roasted or broiling in the oven or simply using a griddle to get that smoked flavor

When the oil oozed from the gravy, add in the excess marination liquid to the gravy and let it simmer again on low flame until combined.

Once it is roasted drop it into the gravy and mix well.

Finally garnish with fresh coriander leaves and enjoy.