By Praneetta Vasudevan
Paneer Tikka Masala
14 steps
Prep:30minCook:25min
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:12:09 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
27
Low
Glycemic Load
8
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories402 kcal (20%)
Total Fat24.9 g (36%)
Carbs28.7 g (11%)
Sugars20.7 g (23%)
Protein16.6 g (33%)
Sodium675.7 mg (34%)
Fiber3.9 g (14%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
Tikka Marinade
250 gramspaneer
cubed to 1 by 1 inch pieces
½ cupcurd
1 tspginger paste
1 tspgarlic paste
2 tspKashmiri Red Chili Powder
½ tspgaram masala
¼ tspkasuri methi
⅛ tspturmeric
optional
¼ tspsalt
adjust to taste
1 tsplemon juice
1 tspoil
1bell pepper
small
1onion
Masala Gravy
Instructions
Preparation
Step 1
Add the tikka marinade ingredients to a bowl and mix well
curd½ cup
ginger paste1 tsp
garlic paste1 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chili Powder2 tsp
garam masala½ tsp
turmeric⅛ tsp
kasuri methi¼ tsp
oil1 tsp
lemon juice1 tsp
salt¼ tspStep 2
Add paneer cubes, onion and bell pepper to marinade and set aside
paneer250 grams
onion1 
bell pepper1 Making the Masala
Step 3
Heat oil and add onions; saute well until golden
oil2 Tbsponions1 cupStep 4
Add tomatoes, cashews, sugar and salt. Saute until tomatoes turn soft
tomatoes1 ½ cup
cashew nuts14 
sugar1 tspsalt½ tspStep 5
Add chilli powder and garam masala; saute until the masala becomes aromatic
red chili powder¾ tspgaram masala¾ tspStep 6
Cool this completely and blend till you get a smooth puree with some water
waterStep 7
Heat oil on a low flame; add ginger and garlic paste and saute until raw smell disappears
oil2 Tbspgarlic paste1 ½ tspginger paste1 ½ tspStep 8
Pour the onion tomato puree. Taste and add more chilli powder if required
Step 9
Pour 1/2 to 3/4 cup water to bring this to a gravy consistency
Step 10
Once the gravy is of desired consistency, add kasuri methi and salt if required, and set aside
kasuri methi1 tspsalt½ tspFinal Touches
Step 11
Cook the tikka in either an oven, grill or air fryer
Step 12
Add the cooked paneer and vegetables to the gravy
Step 13
Pour the cream and gently mix
Heavy cream3 TbspStep 14
Garnish with cream and coriander
Heavy cream3 Tbsp
coriander leaves2 TbspNotes
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