Paneer Tikka Masala

Posted on September 24th, 2011 by Shantha

This side dish is prepared with grilled Paneer.

Time Required: 45 Minutes

Ingredients:
For the Tikka:
15 1″ square pieces of Paneer/Cottage Cheese
1 Cup Hung curds
1tsp Turmeric Powder
1tsp Chaat Masala
1tsp Chili Powder
1tsp Coriander Powder
1tbsp Kasoori Methi/Dried fenugreek leaves
1tsp Ginger-Garlic paste
A pinch of Garam Masala
Salt to taste

For the gravy:
2tbsp Butter and Oil
1tsp Jeera/Cumin seeds
2 Bay leaves
2 – 3 Cloves
2 Onions, chopped finely
¼ Cup Capsicum slices
3 Tomatoes, Chopped finely
8 Cashew nuts, Powdered
1tsp Chili powder
1tsp Ginger-Garlic paste
1 Green Chili, sliced
1tsp Turmeric Powder
1tsp Cumin Powder
1tsp Coriander Powder
1/4 Cup Cream or Milk
1tsp Sugar
2tbsp Chopped Coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt to taste

Method:
For the Tikka:
Mix all the ingredients for the Tikka except for Paneer in a bowl. Coat the Paneer cubes with the mixture. Leave it aside for 10 Minutes.

Heat a pan and add Oil and shallow fry the Paneer on both sides or skewer the pieces and grill in an oven until done.

For the Masala:
Heat Oil/Butter; add Bay Leaves, Cloves, Jeera, Ginger-Garlic paste, Onions, Green Chili and stir for 30 seconds. Add Capsicum and stir for a minute. Add Tomatoes and continue to stir for two minutes. Add Chili, Turmeric, Cumin, and Coriander Powder and stir for 30 seconds. Add Cream, Sugar, and Salt and mix well.