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Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe - Aayansh Kitchen

Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe

Juhi
This Restaurant style Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe is a spicy gravy based version of Paneer Tikka that is a very popular starter. It is made with Marinated grileld Paneer and spicy gravy. It tastes delicious and is very flavorful that is served with rice and Naan.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For Marinating Paneer

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 200 gm paneer cut into cubes shpae
  • 2 tbsp gram flour
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • 1/2 tsp Kasuri Methi
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 4 tbsp fresh curd
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 chopped capsicum
  • 1 onion petals
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

For Spicy Tikka Masala

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 finely chopped tomato
  • 2 tbsp oil for gravy
  • 3 black cardamom
  • 1 tsp corn flour
  • 4 tbsp water for slurry
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder
  • 1 pinch red food color
  • 3 tbsp coriander leaves
  • 3 chopped green chilli
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp Malai(cream)

Instructions
 

For Marinating Paneer

  • Heat 2 tbsp mustard oil in a pan on high flame and once it is heated, tunr off the flame.
  • Add 2 tbsp gram flour to the oil. Cook it for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder. Mix and cook well. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.
  • Add the following spices to the mixing bowl for the mixture:
    1 tsp chat masala, 1/2 tsp kasuri methi, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper powder, 4 tbsp Fresh curd and 1 tbsp lemon juice and mix everything well.
  • Add 1 chopped capsicum, 1 onion petals and 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste. Mix everything well.
  • Add 200 gm Paneer Cubes. Coat the paneer in the mixture. Cover it and leave it aside to marinate for 20 minutes.

For Tikka Masala

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadhai/pan on medium flame and add 1 cup finely chopped onion and 1 tsp salt. Fry on high flame until the onion gets crispy and turns golden brown in color. Keep stirring.
  • Add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste. Cook until it gets soft and loses its raw flavor.
  • Add 1 finely chopped tomato. Mix well. Cover the lid and cook on low flame until it gets soft.Stir in between. I stirred it 2-3 times in a gap of 2 minutes.
  • Stir and Mash the tomatoes with the spatula. Keep cooking until the tomatoes leaves oil. Now, transfer it to a separate bowl and let it cool.
    Grind to make a fine paste for gravy base. Keep it aside.
  • Now, add the marinated panner and other veggies to Tikka/Tandoori sticks. Cook directly on Stovetop flame on high flame and keep aside on a plate.

For Gravy Tikka Masala

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Once the oil is heated, add 3 black cardamom. Stir it an mix it well.
  • Add the onion-tomato paste. Mix it well. cover the lid and cook for 3 minutes on low flame.
  • Mix 1 tsp corn flour with 4 tbsp water and mix well so that there are no lumps for cornflour slurry.
  • Remove the lid, stir and mix well. Add the following spices:
    1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper powder, 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1 pinch red food color
    Mix everything well and cook on low flame.
  • Add 3 tbsp coriander leaves, 3 chopped green chilli and leftover marinated masala. Mix well.
    Cook on low flame for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the corn flour slurry and mix well.
  • Now, add the paneer tikka and 1/2 cup water. Mix well.
  • Add 1 tbsp cream/malai. Mix it well. Cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame.
  • Paneer Tikka Masala is ready. Serve with naan, rice and roti. Enjoy.