Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe

Name: Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 250 grams paneer ((cubed to 1 by 1 inch pieces)); ½ cup Hung curd ((or Greek Yogurt, Refer notes)); 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste (or crushed ginger garlic); ¼ to ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (or smoked paprika (less spicy kind)); ½ teaspoon garam masala (or tandoori masala); ¼ teaspoon Kasuri Methi ((dried fenugreek leaves)); ⅛ teaspoon turmeric ((optional)); ¼ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); 1 teaspoon lemon juice ((skip if your yogurt is sour)); 1 teaspoon oil; ½ small bell pepper ((diced capsicum, optional)); ½ small onion ((diced & layers separated, optional)); 2 tablespoons oil ((divided 1 tbsp. + 1 tbsp.)); 2 green cardamoms ( +1 inch cinnamon piece + 2 cloves + 1 bay leaf (all optional)); 1 cup onions (cubed (2 medium)); 1½ cup tomatoes (ripe chopped (3 large)); 1½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste (or crushed ginger garlic); 14 cashew nuts (or almonds (For a nut-free option refer notes)); ¾ to 1 teaspoon red chili powder ((or paprika) less spicy kind); ¾ to 1 teaspoon garam masala ((adjust to taste)); 1 teaspoon sugar ((optional)); ¾ + ¾ cup water ((to blend + cook the sauce)); 1 teaspoon kasuri methi ((optional) (dried fenugreek leaves)); 3 tablespoons Heavy cream ((Whipping cream or cooking cream)); 2 tablespoons coriander leaves ((cilantro chopped finely))