Paneer Tikka Masala

Paneer(Cottage cheese) Tikka Masala is an alternative to Chicken Tikka Masala for vegetarians. Marinated cottage cheese grilled/ barbecued  and served with spiced sauce like gravy.

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Recipe:

• Prep time - 30 mins
• Cooking time - 45 mins to 1 hr
• Serves - 3

Ingredients:

For Marinating ( Tikka Masala):

• Paneer ( Cottage cheese ) - 6 to 8 oz, cut into cubes
• Onion - 1 or 2 large, layered and cut into large triangles,
• Bell pepper - 1 green or colored of your choice, cut into triangles or squares
• Yogurt - 1 tbsp, plain
• Salt to taste ( for marination)

For Sauce:

• Ground red chili - 1 tbsp 
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• Tikka masala - 1 or 1 1/2 tbsp ( optional if you have. Otherwise above ingredients used for marination)
• Oil - 3 tbsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Onion - 1 small, finely chopped
• Ground turmeric - a pinch
• Tomato puree - made from 2 large tomatoes 
• Ground cumin - 1/2 tsp
• Ground red chili and coriander - 1 tbsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• All purpose flour - 1/2 to 3/4 tsp 
• Salt to taste
• Water - 1/4 

Method:

• Mix all the marination ingredients. Grill it using a skewer or toast it in a griddle and keep it aside.
• In a skillet, add some oil over medium heat.
• Add the cumin seeds and the onions in.
• Once the onions turn translucent, add the ground turmeric and ginger garlic paste.
• Saute for 3 mins. Add salt to taste. Also add the ground cumin, red chili + coriander, garam masala. Saute well.
• Add in the tomato puree.
• In a bowl, add some water and mix the all purpose flour without lumps. Add in to the gravy. 
• Allow it to cook until the oil oozes out. Stir occasionally.
• Add in the toasted tikka ( paneer, onion and bell pepper).
• Cook for 2 mins.
• Serve hot.

Hope you liked the recipe. I will share another interesting recipe in my next post. Your comments and feedback are welcome. Have a good day!