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paneer tikka masala served in a round bowl kept underneath a jute cloth on a blue board and garnished with fresh coriander leaves

Paneer Tikka Masala

Hetal Kamdar
Paneer Tikka Masala is a spicy, aromatic, and delicious Indian Curry made by either grilling paneer on the grill or simply on Tawa and later cooked in onion tomato gravy.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Curry, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 198 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For Basic Onion Tomato Gravy:

  • ½ tsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 cup Onion Paste approximately 2-3 medium onion
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • ½ tsp turmeric paste
  • 2 tsp red chili powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp honey or sugar
  • 1 tbsp Fresh cream

For Marinating paneer, onions, and capsicum

  • ½ cup hung Yogurt
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 16-18 cubes of paneer
  • 1 medium-size onion diced into cubes
  • 1 medium-size capsicum diced into cubes
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions
 

How to make Onion Tomato Gravy

  • Firstly, heat oil in a Kadai and add ginger garlic paste, saute it for few seconds and add onion paste.
  • Saute it for 2 minutes till onion paste turn brown and the raw smell goes.
  • Now add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, and mix well till the spices are blended well.
  • Finally, add tomato puree, honey, and let the gravy cook on a medium flame till 2 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Lastly, switch off the flame, cover it with a lid, and keep it aside.

How to make paneer tikkas

  • Firstly, take a bowl and add hung yogurt to it.
  • Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt to it.
  • Mix all the spices well in the yogurt till it is smooth.
  • Now cut paneer, onion, and capsicum into cubes and keep all the cubes ready in a tray.
  • Add all the above ingredients to the prepared marination and leave it aside for 30 minutes.
  • Once everything is properly marinated heat a non-stick griddle or a Tawa, add oil and paneer cubes in the Tawa.
  • Let it cook for a few seconds on a medium flame, then flip the paneer cubes.
  • Roast paneer cubes on all the sides till dark brown and keep it ready on a plate.
  • Repeat the same procedure with onion and capsicum too.

How to make Paneer Tikka Masala Gravy

  • Heat butter in a pan, add gravy, paneer tikkas, roasted onion, and capsicum too in the gravy. Mix it well and let it cook for a further 2 -3 minutes. Switch off the flame, add fresh cream and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 562mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 986IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Dhaba Style Paneer Tikka Masala, Paneer Tikka Masala, Restaurant Style Paneer Tikka Masala
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