Wednesday 15 July 2015

Paneer Tikka Masala


Ingredients:
For making Paneer Tikka

    2 tbsp Yogurt
    250 gm Paneer
    1/2 cup Green Pepper cubes
    1/2 cup Onion cubes
    1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
    1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
    1/2 tsp Garam Masala
    1 tsp Red Chilli powder
    1/2 tsp Cumin powder
    1/2 tsp Salt

For Gravy

    1 cup sliced Onion
    1 1/2 cup chopped Tomatoes
    1/4 cup Heavy cream
    4 cloves of Garlic
    3 1/2" piece of Ginger
    1 tsp Garam Masala
    1 tsp Chilli powder
    1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
    1/2 tsp Cumin powder
    1 tsp Kasoori methi

Method

For making Paneer Tikka

    Take yogurt in a mixing bowl. Add chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder.
    Add salt to taste. Mix well.
    Add paneer cubes and mix. Add green pepper, onion and mix very well.
    Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Then heat pan on a medium heat.
    Grease pan with oil.
    Add marinated paneer with pepper and onion in frying pan. Fry until it gets golden color.

For gravy

    Heat pan on a medium heat with a tsp of oil.
    Add sliced onion with ginger and garlic in to oil.
    Mix and roast till onion gets deep golden color.
    After onions are done, remove them from heat and allow it to cool down.
    Now put tomatoes in to mixie.
    Add coriander powder, garam masala, cumin powder.
    Add the roasted onion.
   Blend everything well to a paste.
    Now heat oil in a pan.
    Once oil is hot pour in ground masala puree.
    Mix, cover leaving slight opening on the side of pan.
    And cook partially covered for 5 mts.
    After 5 mts, open cover, add red chilli powder, mix and cook until oil separates from masala.
    Then add water, mix well.
    Add kasoori methi and salt to taste.
    Add cream, mix and cook for another 3 to 4mts.
    Once paneer tikka is fried, add that directly in to the gravy.
    Serve hot with Naan.

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