Paneer Tikka Masala Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
30 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
5.00 servings
Ingredients
For Paneer Tikka
2 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
1/2 cup onion cubes
1/2 cup tomato cubes
1/2 cup capsicum cubes
1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
1/2 cup hung curds (chakka dahi)
1 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 tbsp roasted besan (Bengal gram flour)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp chaat masala
salt and to taste
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp oil for cooking
1 tbsp butter for cooking
To Be Mixed Into A Masala Paste Using 1/4 Cup Water
1 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
For The Gravy
2 tbsp oil
1 cup roughly chopped onion
10 to 12 garlic (lehsun) cloves
1 1/2 cups roughly chopped tomato
5 to 6 cashew nuts (kaju)
2 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) stalks
1 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tbsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
salt to taste
1/2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
For paneer tikka
- To make paneer tikka masala recipe, in a deep bowl, combine mustard oil and kashmiri chilli powder, whisk well.
- Add hung curd, ginger garlic paste, roasted besan, turmeric powder, coriander cumin seeds powder, garam masala, chaat masala, salt and pepper powder, kasuri methi and lemon juice.
- Whisk the marinade well. Add onion, tomato, capsicum and paneer cubes.
- Gently coat the marinade well with the veggies. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in a broad non stick pan, add the marinated paneer and veggies. Keep aside the remaining marinade.
- Cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes while flipping the sides. Keep aside.
For the gravy
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a deep non-stick pan, add onions, garlic, green chillies, tomatoes, cashews, kashmiri dry red chilli and coriander stalk.
- Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove in a plate and allow it to cool completely. Once cooled, transfer the mixture in a mixer jar.
- Blend into a smooth paste. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- Heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp ghee in a deep pan, add garlic, ginger, onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the prepared masala paste and the remaining marinade. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for a minute until the oil is released.
- Add the prepared gravy and salt to taste. Cook on a medium flame for 5 to 8 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the paneer tikka, kasuri methi and mix well. Cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
- Serve paneer tikka masala hot garnished with coriander.
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