Paneer Tikka Masala
May 23rd, 2010 filed under Gravy / Sauces, Paneer (Indian Cheese)
Paneer Tikka Masala is a gourmet dish which is simple to cook but very flavorful. Marinated paneer with tomato gravy makes a delightful dish for a formal dinner.
Recipe will serve 4.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pond of paneer
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger or ginger juice
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon yogurt
- 1 tablespoon oil
For Gravy
- 3 medium size tomatoes
- 1 green pepper adjust to your taste
- 1 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- Pinch of asafetida
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (dagi or kashmiri mirch)
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon corn starch (arrow root)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
Method
- Slice the paneer in about 1/8 inch thick and about in one inch squares.
- Mix ginger, salt, pepper, coriander, and yogurt with sliced paneer in a bowl, cover it and let the mixture marinate for at least an hour. It is better to have the paneer marinate in a refrigerator.
- Blend tomatoes and green chilies to make a puree and keep aside.
- Dissolve the corn starch in 2 tablespoons of water and keep aside. Corn starch is used to give thickness to gravy.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in flat frying pan on medium heat, making sure to oil the entire surface of the pan.
- Next put the marinated paneer in frying pan and gently stir-fry for about 3 to 4 minutes until paneer becomes light brown.
- Take out the paneer in a bowl and use the same frying pan to make the gravy.
- To prepare the gravy, add 1 table spoon of oil in a frying pan. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil; if seed cracks right away oil is ready
- Add cumin seeds and asafetida after seeds crack add bay leaves and stir for a few seconds.
- Add the tomato puree, coriander powder, turmeric, red chili powder, sugar, and cook for about 4 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the corn starch mix stir for few minutes till the sauce thickens.
- Add the stir-fry paneer in the tomato gravy and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes on low medium heat.
- Turn off the heat and add cilantro and garam masala stir slowly and cover the pan for few minutes.
- Serve hot with your choice of Indian bread or over the rice.
- Enjoy!
Hello Manjulaji,
Panner Tikka is looking so yummy.. Waiting badly to try it. Can you suggest an alternate for yoghurt and corn starch?? Can I replace this with thick curd and gram flour? Also my aunt suggested me to use few pieces of coconut/ badam. How far is this good?
Thanks in advance
Hi Aunty,
Yesterday i made Vadapav by seeing your reciepe.It was made very nice.my husband loved it.I tried to make two times before as well.but couldn’t make nice like yesterday.Nice recipe.I really liked it.
Thanks,
Payal
I can’t find him where I liveso what can I use instead? I heard I can use garlic. Also in my recent readings I found if you mix garlic and asafoetida( hing ) Garlic neutralizes it. Is this true?
You don’t use garlic in your recipes so It wouldn’t matter, but if its true everyone else might benefit.
Hi Manjula
I was about ask a question that everyone must be asking about onions and garlic but I saw your respone in the FAQs as FAQ No.1. That reply makes so much sense. Now I undersatand. You are a genius!!
Ewan.
Hi Manjula
I made this tonight for the first time and it was out of this world!!!
Love Ewan.
Your dedicated Scottish fan.
This is one of the best recipe. Paneer Tika is one of my favorite. I hope this is delicious recipe.
can we use rice flour,besan or cornflour for thickness?
cornstarch is also known as cornflour.
Hi aunty,
can we alter this with TOFU instead of paneer.if so,wat is the procedure? or else please suggest me any dish using Tofu.
Thank u .
Hi sharmi,
You can use tofu just one thing before marinating the tofu slices grill it on lightly greased skillet un till tofu is light brown.
you can also freeze the tofu first and defrost it. By doing that the texture of tofu will be changed just like paneer and then proceed the rest of the recipe.
Aunty, please you writeingredients in Gram also. i am living in India so it help me.
Tankyou.
Hello Manjulaji
My husband is food lover. . I could not able to make him happy by my hand taste. But when i tried your recipes , husband likes very much. You are now my teacher in cooking ! !
Thank you very much !