Hi all! Today I tried Paneer Tikka Masala and it turned out so well. I referred to Manjula's Kitchen. She has lot of easy recipes, and her recipes are "Satvika" (without onions and garlic).
For Marinating:
- 1/2 pound of paneer
- 1 tbsp curd
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1/4 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
For Gravy:
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 2 green chillies
- 1tsp cumin seeds or jeera
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1tsp coriander powder
- 1tsp Paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- a pinch of hing
- salt to taste
- coriander leaves
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
- 1 tbsp oil
Method:
1) Cut the paneer as shown in pic below, about 1 inch squares
2) In a bowl, add all the ingredients under "For Marinating" and mix well. Keep the mixture in refrigerator for about an hour.
3) In a frying pan, add 1 tbsp oil and spread the paneer (after marinating) as shown below. Let it cook on both sides for about 2 mins or until it becomes brownish. Take out the paneer and keep it in a seperate dish.
4) Blend the tomatoes and chillies, to make a puree
5) In the same frying pan, add 1 tbsp oil. Once the oil is heat, add cumin seeds, hing and bay leaves
6) Now add the puree, coriander powder, salr, turmeric powder, parpika, sugar and cook for 5 mins in medium heat
7) Dissolve corn starch in 1 1/2 tsp of water and add to the mixture. Stir for about 2 mins.
8) To this mixture, add the fried paneer and let it cook for another 5 mins.
9) Turn off the heat, add garam masala and cilantro.
Serve with chapathis or rice.
For Marinating:
- 1/2 pound of paneer
- 1 tbsp curd
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1/4 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
For Gravy:
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 2 green chillies
- 1tsp cumin seeds or jeera
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1tsp coriander powder
- 1tsp Paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- a pinch of hing
- salt to taste
- coriander leaves
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
- 1 tbsp oil
Method:
1) Cut the paneer as shown in pic below, about 1 inch squares
2) In a bowl, add all the ingredients under "For Marinating" and mix well. Keep the mixture in refrigerator for about an hour.
3) In a frying pan, add 1 tbsp oil and spread the paneer (after marinating) as shown below. Let it cook on both sides for about 2 mins or until it becomes brownish. Take out the paneer and keep it in a seperate dish.
4) Blend the tomatoes and chillies, to make a puree
5) In the same frying pan, add 1 tbsp oil. Once the oil is heat, add cumin seeds, hing and bay leaves
6) Now add the puree, coriander powder, salr, turmeric powder, parpika, sugar and cook for 5 mins in medium heat
7) Dissolve corn starch in 1 1/2 tsp of water and add to the mixture. Stir for about 2 mins.
8) To this mixture, add the fried paneer and let it cook for another 5 mins.
9) Turn off the heat, add garam masala and cilantro.
Serve with chapathis or rice.
