I made this for the Thanks giving pot luck we had with our friends this year. I was not sure what to take for the potluck and then decided to make something with paneer.
This is the first time I made paneer tikka masala and it came out well.
I read many recipes for the same and finally adapted the recipe from cookingandme blog
Below is the recipe details
Ingredients for making Tikka
- Paneer - 14 oz. ( I used the store bought paneer ) – cubed
- Bell pepper – cubed ( a few ) – I used different colored ones.
- Onions – cubed
- Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
- Corainder powder – 1 tsp
- Garam Masala – 1 tsp
- Yoghurt - 3 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
- Kasoori methi – 1/2 tsp.
- Ginger garlic paste – 1/2 tsp
- Oil – 1 – 2 tsp
Mix all the ingredients ( 1- 11 above ) and marinate it for atleast 30 mins.
Heat a tawa or wide pan, Add the 1 – 2 tsp oil . Add the marinated paneer , bell peppers and Onions.
Cook it until the paneer and vegetables is toasted well and keep it aside.
Note : Make sure to keep the flame on medium – high heat . You can add the paneer and vegetables separately also . I don’t have the skewers , so I directly charred both together in the pan.
Ingredients for Masala
- Onion – 1 ( big ) – minced
- Tomatoes – 3 ( medium ) – pureed
- Coriander powder – 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
- Kasoori methi – 1 tbsp
- Cream – 1/4 cup ( I used half n half milk )
- Salt – to taste
- Coriander leaves
- Oil – 1 – 2 tbsp.
- Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
Heat oil in the pan , Add the cumin seeds and allow it to splutter. Add the minced onions and saute until it turns brown. Then add the Ginger – garlic paste and saute for few mins
Now add the Tomato puree , spice powders ( corainder , garam masala , turmeric , chill powder ) and salt and allow it to boil for 20 seconds ( add 1/2 cup water if reqd )
Once the raw smell goes and the mixture gets thickened , Add the cream , Paneer tikkas , kasoori methi and corainder leaves and gently stir the masala.
Switch off the flame and serve it with hot rotis or jeera rice.
