Oct 19, 2011

Paneer Tikka Masala



Ingredients for the marinade
  • 3/4 cup sliced  Paneer  
  • 2 tbsp Yogurt(Curd)  
  • 1/2 tsp chilly powder 
  • 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste 
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder 
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala 
  • 1/4 tsp corrander powder 
  • Salt as required 
  • Oil for frying
Directions
  1. Mix all the ingredients except paneer.  Marinate paneer  slices for 1 hour in refrigerator. 
  2. Take a pan. Spread oil & fry the paneer on both sides till golden brown. 
Ingredients for the masala
  • 1 cup finely chopped Onion 
  • 2 tomatoes 
  • 1 tbsp Yogurt(Curd) 
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste 
  • 1 tsp Chilly powder 
  • 1/4 tsp Coriander powder 
  • 1/2  tsp Cumin seeds 
  • 1/2  tsp Garam masala 
  • 1 tbsp Butter 
  • 3 tbsp cashew paste 
  • 2 small Bay leaves 
  • 3/4 tsp fenugreek leaves 
  • 2 Elachai 
  • Few Corriander leaves 
  • Salt as required
Directions
  1. Cook the tomatoes, peel of the skin & blend. Keep aside.
  2. Take a pan. Melt butter and add cumin seeds and ginger garlic paste. Saute.
  3. Add finely chopped onion & sauté till golden brown. Add chilly powder, coriander powder, garam masala. Saute for some more time & then add bay leaves, fenugreek leaves, elachi & cashew paste.
  4. Pour the tomato puree, salt & mix for some more time. Add remaining marinade & curd. Cook till the gravy thickens. 
  5. Add the fried paneer & let it remain on the heat for 2 minutes.
  6. Transfer to a bowl & garnish with coriander leaves & serve with naan or chapatti. 

 

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