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PANEER TIKKA MASALA Recipe

Restaurant style paneer tikka masala


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  • Author: Soniya Saluja
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Diet: VegetarianDiet

Description

Paneer tikka masala is a delicious dish featuring marinated cheese in a perfectly spiced creamy sauce. This classic dish warms up any night with its cozy flavors. Served over rice or paired with naan or roti, this recipe creates a filling comfort meal your family will devour.


Ingredients

Units Scale

Marinade

  • Paneer - 12 oz
  • Small red onion / cubes - 1/2
  • Small any color bell pepper/ cubes - 1/2
  • Thick yogurt or plain Greek yogurt - 1/4 cup
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 Tsp
  • Kashmiri Red chili powder - 1 Tsp
  • Garam Masala - 1 Tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1 Tsp
  • Lime juice - 1/2
  • salt to taste

Gravy

  • ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
  • medium onion / roughly chopped - 1
  • large tomatoes / chopped in big chunks - 3
  • cashews - 1/2 cup
  • salt to taste
  • yogurt - 1/4 cup
  • heavy cream - 1/4 cup
  • Water - 1/4 cup
  • dried fenugreek leaves - 1 tbsp
  • sugar - 1 tbsp
  • red chili powder - 1 tsp
  • garam masala - 1/2 tsp
  • turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • cilantro to garnish

Instructions

Marinade Paneer Marinade The Paneer

  1. Mix all the ingredients under marinade into a bowl and add paneer to it.
  2. Toss the paneer, bell peppers and onions in the marinade till the cubes are coated well. Cover and set aside for around 15 minutes
  3. Air fry or pan fry the marinated paneer and veggies
  4. Place into the air fryer basket preheated to 390 degrees. Cook the veggies and paneer for around 5 minutes.
  5. If you are using a pan or skillet, heat about a tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Once it is hot, add the paneer cubes and veggies and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes each side.

Prepare the Gravy Prepare the Gravy

  1. Add the onions, tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, cashews, yogurt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt, yogurt and water in your inner pot of the electric pressure cooker.
  2. Place the lid and Close with pressure valve to sealing position.
  3. Pressure cook for 5 minutes followed by quick release.
  4. Open the electric pressure cooker, allow to cool for a couple of minutes.
  5. Using a hand blender / immersion blender, carefully blend the sauce until smooth.
  6. Strain the gravyStrain the mixture to get rid of skin and seeds. Strain until silky smooth tomato puree is attained.
  7. Rinse the inner pot and remove any left-over gravy.
  8. Add in the strained puree, cream and sugar and mix well.
  9. Cook until the mixture starts to thicken for 5 -8 minutes.
  10. Add the Paneer TikkaLastly add the pan fried / air fried paneer, onions, and bell peppers and some crushed kastoori methi (dried Fenugreek leaves)
  11. Serve with Naan or RiceServe it with Rice or naan and enjoy this delicious meal
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes