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!
Dear Manjula Aunty
Asalam Alaikum
I live in Pakistan and I have a special interest towards indian vegetarian cooking.
I once tried making homemade paneer as U had taught in one of your videos,but I failed to take out the aroma of lemon from the paneer which ruined the taste of the entire dish. Otherwise paneer was perfect. Can U gve me any suggestions in this regard..!!
Sabah
Just want to know if you used home made paneer or store bought for paneer tikka Masala recipe.
Hi , Dear Aunty ji ,
I am DR. GOURAV SHARMA FROM GURDASPUR (PUNJAB).
I would like to express my deep sense of gratitude to the MANJULAS KITCHEN and congratulate to you for bringing out such a user friendly kitchen site which motivates an average recipe maker like me. I would also like to say that your recipes making method is so simple and easy that it is the most preferable methods .But Aunty ji I would like to suggest one thing that when you introduce ingredients in your recipes videos please also used hindi name of every item so that every person catch it easily every item name , if you doing such a way then yours recipes is beneficial for every indian person , If you read this message then please take action for this in yours next upcoming recipes videos.
THANK YOU .
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Hi Manjula ji,
Thanks a lot for such a nice website. I am also jain and do not eat onion and garlic.
Whenever I search any receipe on net there will be always onion garlic. I am really happy I found this link and currys made this way is actually taste we like. ( without onion garlic ). Thanks a lot.
dear mam,
plz clarify that u said marinate 10hrs in video and in written just 1hr…which one is correct plz tell…..
Arockiya,
Just 1 hour
I want khari biscuit (puff pastry) recipes. please send me.
Thank you.
Kiran, it sounds like the problem is with the pan that you used. Use a good quality non-stick pan for the best results…OR…possibly the problem is the pan was too hot. Hope this helps.
hi,
it didnt turned out as expected. because of yoghurt marinade the paneer didnt fry properly…it was sticking to the pan..any tips for that?
hi manjulaji i want to no howmake panir bhurji bcz my like very much