Paneer Tikka Masala

Paneer tikka masala is a flavorful side dish prepared with a flavorful paneer tikka prepared  by marinating paneer. Paneer tikka masala tastes yum for mild variety rice, naan, roti.

Recently when I had buffet in Indian restaurant I tasted Paneer Tikka Masala. It was delicious, I could taste paneer butter masala flavor along with paneer tikka taste. I tried combining paneer butter masala and paneer tikka recipe. 

Check our other tasty paneer + tofu based dishes in TMF,

Palak paneer

Kadai paneer

Paneer tikka

Tofu Cutlet

Paneer Kofta

Malai kofta

Paneer butter masala

Preparation Time : 15 mins | Marination time : 2 hours | Cooking Time : 45 mins

Recipe Category: Side dish

Ingredients:

For Tikka:

Paneer – 1 packet (225 gram)

For marination:

Hung Curd/Sour Cream – 3 tbsp +1 tsp (I used Sour Cream)

Pepper Powder – 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder – a pinch

Garam Masala powder – 1/4 tsp

Tandoori Masala  – 1 tsp

Chat Masala – 1/4 tsp (optional)

Lemon juice – 1 tsp

Ginger garlic paste – 1/2 tsp

Oil – 1 tbsp

How to make hung curd:

Hang 1/3 cup curd in a muslin cloth or any thin cloth for an hour to make the required hung curd.

For Gravy:

Onion – 2

Tomato – 3

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp

Garam Masala powder- 1 tsp

Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder – 1/4 tsp

Heavy Cream – 3 tbsp

Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp

Cinnamon Powder – 1/4 tsp

Salt – as needed

Butter – 1 tbsp

Method:

• Preheat the oven at 400 deg F
• Cube the Paneer and keep it aside. In a separate bowl Mix the ingredients listed under ‘for marination’ and keep aside. Mix paneer with the marinated ingredients and keep refrigerated for 2 hours (minimum an hour). Take it out and arrange the Paneer in the baking tray

• Bake them for 15-18 mins, turning over in between for even cooking. Paneer tikka is ready

• Boil onion and tomato in hot water and strain the water. When it comes to room temperature, blend them into fine paste

• Add butter to the pan. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the blended tomato and onion puree and cook for 3-5 minutes

• Add garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder and allow it to cook for 2-3mins

• Add heavy cream and cook till it starts boiling. Add paneer tikka and cook for 2 minutes and switch off

Paneer Tikka Masala

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Course: Gravy

Cuisine: Indian

Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

• For Tikka:
• Paneer - 1 packet 225 gram
• For marination:
• Hung Curd/Sour Cream - 3 tbsp +1 tsp I used Sour Cream
• Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Garam Masala powder - 1/4 tsp
• Tandoori Masala - 1 tsp
• Chat Masala - 1/4 tsp optional
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• How to make hung curd:
• Hang 1/3 cup curd in a muslin cloth or any thin cloth for an hour to make the required hung curd.
• For Gravy:
• Onion - 2
• Tomato - 3
• Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
• Garam Masala powder- 1 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
• Heavy Cream - 3 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
• Cinnamon Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - as needed
• Butter - 1 tbsp

Instructions

• Preheat the oven at 400 deg F
• Cube the Paneer and keep it aside. In a separate bowl Mix the ingredients listed under 'for marination' and keep aside. Mix paneer with the marinated ingredients and keep refrigerated for 2 hours (minimum an hour). Take it out and arrange the Paneer in the baking tray
• Bake them for 15-18 mins, turning over in between for even cooking. Paneer tikka is ready
• Boil onion and tomato in hot water and strain the water. When it comes to room temperature, blend them into fine paste
• Add butter to the pan. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the blended tomato and onion puree and cook for 3-5 minutes
• Add garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder and allow it to cook for 2-3mins
• Add heavy cream and cook till it starts boiling. Add paneer tikka and cook for 2 minutes and switch off

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