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    Paneer Tikka Masala

    December 26, 2014 By Vidya Srinivasan 33 Comments

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    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 tablespoon +1 teaspoon (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 teaspoon (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

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    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

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

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

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

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

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    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 tablespoon +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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    1. The Zero-Waste Chef

      December 26, 2014 at 9:14 pm

      This looks perfect. I have yet to try a paneer dish. I especially like paneer with a tomato and onion based sauce. Yum!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 29, 2014 at 12:36 am

        Try paneer this way.. I m sure you will like ir

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        • The Zero-Waste Chef

          December 31, 2014 at 1:53 pm

          I will try it. I have been planning on making my own paneer too. My daughter has made it a few times and it's really good. I'll use it for this.

          Happy new year!

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          • Traditionally Modern Food

            January 06, 2015 at 9:21 pm

            Thanku Do try waiting to hear from you:-)

            Reply
    2. June Burns

      December 26, 2014 at 10:37 pm

      Ah, I love paneer tikka masala! Used to buy it all the time from takeaway places...only made it once though. Maybe sometime soon!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 27, 2014 at 10:23 am

        Thanku:-) try this recipe i m sure you will like it

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    3. spiceinthecity

      December 27, 2014 at 1:58 am

      Delicious Vidya!!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 29, 2014 at 12:33 am

        Thanku Naina:-)

        Reply
    4. swapnakarthik

      December 27, 2014 at 3:40 am

      Looks so delicious....

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 27, 2014 at 10:20 am

        Thanku Swapna:-)

        Reply
    5. Chitra Jagadish

      December 27, 2014 at 3:53 am

      Wow looks fabulous- love love love it.... 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 27, 2014 at 10:20 am

        Thanku Chitra:-)

        Reply
    6. apuginthekitchen

      December 27, 2014 at 8:10 am

      That looks delicious. Your paneer is so golden brown I will have to try the oven method, I always cook in a pan on the stovetop.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 27, 2014 at 10:16 am

        Thanks Suzanne:-) Stove top method also gives great taste i like it

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    7. HotDish

      December 27, 2014 at 5:56 pm

      Yum...looks delicious! I love paneer and I love tikka masala, but I have never had them together. Sounds so tasty!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 29, 2014 at 12:37 am

        I m sure you will like paneer and Tikka together.. Waiting to here from you. Thanku:-)

        Reply
    8. rishabberi

      December 28, 2014 at 12:08 am

      nice.....

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 29, 2014 at 12:37 am

        Thanku

        Reply
    9. Eddie Two Hawks

      December 28, 2014 at 7:54 am

      Wishing you a most special and spiritual 2015.
      peace in our time, Eddie

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 29, 2014 at 12:38 am

        Wish you a happy ams prosperous new year:-)

        Reply
    10. Marcela (tortadellafiglia)

      December 28, 2014 at 2:25 pm

      Omg. Looks amazing! I wanna try it so bad!!!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 29, 2014 at 12:33 am

        Thanku:-) do try and let me know

        Reply
    11. platedujour

      December 28, 2014 at 2:49 pm

      You know that I've never tried paneer! And I will next time when I'm at any Indian restaurant, because I see it very often posted in our veggie group- by the way by reading your blog I've learnt a few things and was able to identify them properly last time when I was at the Indian place 🙂 It was good to know ! xx

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 29, 2014 at 12:40 am

        I m so glad to hear such comment from you Marta:-) glad you like it, do try it dear:-)

        Reply
    12. leggypeggy

      December 29, 2014 at 5:02 am

      I love paneer and this recipe looks fabulous. Thanks for posting.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 29, 2014 at 4:58 pm

        Thanku:-)

        Reply
    13. dilip

      December 29, 2014 at 7:24 pm

      i like paneer in any form will surely try this one. Thanks a ton and wish you a very happy new year 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 06, 2015 at 9:17 pm

        Thanku Dilip:-)

        Reply
    14. Francesca Trucco

      January 01, 2015 at 2:58 pm

      Thanks for your final notes they definitely are very useful!!! happy ney year again !!!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 04, 2015 at 11:20 pm

        Thanku and wish u the same:-)

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    15. sarithakumbakkara

      February 18, 2015 at 6:58 am

      Superb paneer recipe! Will surely try this one!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        February 18, 2015 at 2:31 pm

        Thanku Saritha:-)

        Reply

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