One of the most globally recognized Indian dishes has to be the paneer tikka masala or you can also say the chicken tikka masala. With those complicated but absolutely delicious flavors, people often assume the recipe for paneer tikka masala is very complex, but it is not. We have got you the easiest paneer tikka masala recipe right here in a very detailed manner, which will help you replicate the exact taste you find in those Indian restaurants.
For this particular paneer tikka masala recipe, we can actually divide the recipe into two separate parts, one being cooking the paneer Tikka, and the other part being the gravy preparation. A lot of spices go into this particular paneer tikka masala recipe but all of those are easily sourceable at your local supermarket. Along with that, it is basically the veg option available for the chicken tikka masala dish but the flavors are a bit different along with the recipe.
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Delicious Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe
For this particular paneer tikka masala recipe, the most important thing that you have to take care of is following the steps because it comprises a lot of details and flavors which will only Be unlocked by the end of the recipe if you are following this paneer tikka masala recipe with a lot of precision.
Ingredients(for the paneer Tikka)
300 grams of paneer
1 medium-sized bell pepper
One onion medium size
6 tablespoons of Hung curd
1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste
Half a teaspoon of red chilli powder
Half a teaspoon of coriander powder
One teaspoon of lemon juice
Half a teaspoon of Garam Masala(you can also use Tandoori masala powder)
A Pinch of turmeric powder
A Pinch of nutmeg powder
One tablespoon gram flour
1-2 teaspoon mustard oil(for marinade)
4-5 tablespoons of mustard oil(for frying)
Ingredients(for gravy)
Two medium-sized onions
3 medium size tomatoes
1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
2 or 3 tablespoons of curd
Two tablespoons of oil or butter
One teaspoon of coriander powder
Half a teaspoon of cumin powder
Half teaspoon garam Masala powder
Half teaspoon of red chili powder
Half teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
5-6 tablespoons of light cream
Half a teaspoon of sugar
1-2 tablespoons of chopped coriander
Salt as required
Steps
1. For this particular paneer tikka masala recipe, we will first start by cutting the Paneer into small cubes along with the bell pepper and onions. They shouldn’t be very small because otherwise, the pieces won’t hold the marinate properly.
2. After that in a separate ball you will prepare the marinate which will include, hung curd, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam Masala, turmeric powder, nutmeg powder, gram flour, 2 teaspoons of mustard oil, a pinch of salt, and mix it very well. Then finally you will be adding in your cube size, paneer along with bell peppers and onions, mix it very well, and let it set for a while.
3. The third step will be to heat a nonstick frying pan, with a little bit of oil, then you will line the paneer and fry them till the exterior is golden brown, then flip it and repeat the step. the same will be followed for the onions and bell peppers. After they are done, take them off the heat and keep them aside for further use.
4. Now coming to the gravy making, firstly you will heat a pot of water, with a little bit of salt, and blanch the onions and tomatoes you kept aside for the gravy, for about 3 minutes and then off the heat for about 10 minutes. You can also add a bit of cashews in the warm water, which will end up giving you a creamier gravy.
5. finally you will be taking out the tomatoes and the onions, and creating a paste using your food processor. Then in a cooking Pan, you will heat a bit of oil and add in your ginger garlic paste, then after cooking for a while you will add in, your tomato and onion paste, and fry the mixture for about 5 minutes then you will be adding your dry spices(gravy ingredients), and cook it for about 10 minutes.
6. Once you see the oil separating from the mixture, you will add in curd and cook it for a while. add water according to your preferences. Once the gravy is ready, you will add in the fenugreek leaves, along with the cooked paneer Tikka, onions and bell pepper, cook it for about 2 minutes and it is ready to serve. Garnish with fresh cream along with some coriander and serve it up warm
This paneer tikka masala recipe has been properly tested by our group of chefs and gives you all a very authentic and easy make-at-home approach to paneer tikka masala. As we mentioned some of the spices may not be available at your home but it is easily available at your local supermarket. In the marinate, you can exchange the garam masala with tandoori masala, if you have any at home. Do try it at home and let us know how you like it.
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