Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Cuisine : Punjabi
Course : Veg
-: Ingredients :-
Paneer (cottage cheese) cubed200 grams
Onions 3 large
Tomatoes 3 large
Green capsicum 1/2 medium
Hung yogurt 1/2 cup
Fresh cream 1/2 cup
Ginger cut into juliennes 1 inch piece
Green chillies slit2
Mustard oil 3 tablespoons
Red chilli powder 2 teaspoons
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
Coriander powder 1 tablespoon
Lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons
Oil 2-3 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi) 1 teaspoon
Ginger garlic paste 2 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Cashewnut paste 1/2 cup
Fresh coriander Finely chopped for garnishing
-: Method :-
Step 1 :- In a bowl take yogurt, one teaspoon red chilli powder, salt, one-fourth teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves, one tablespoon ginger garlic paste, one tablespoon lime juice, half teaspoon garam masala powder and two table spoons of mustard oil. Whisk well and keep aside.
Step 2 :- Cut paneer into cubes, cut onion into one inch pieces and separate the layers, cut one tomato into half, remove the pulp and cut into cubes.
Step 3 :- Add the cut capsicum, onions and tomatoes to the yogurt mixture. Mix well. Add paneer cubes and mix gently. Keep aside to marinate.
Step 4 :- In a pan heat two tablespoons of oil. Add cumin seeds and 2 finely chopped onions to the pan. Cook for seven to eight minutes or till onions start browning.
Step 5 :- Skewer Pieces of onion, tomato, capsicum and paneer on the satay sticks.
Step 6 :- Add one tablespoon ginger garlic paste to onions. Sauté for a minute.
Step 7 :- Add two finely chopped tomatoes and cook for five minutes.
Step 8 :- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a grill pan, place the paneer skewers on it and cook for two minutes on each side.
Step 9 :- To the onion tomato masala, add one teaspoon chilli powder, one tablespoon coriander powder, half teaspoon garam masala powder, one-fourth teaspoon turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.
Step 10 :- Add ginger juliennes, slit green chillies and cashewnut paste to the pan. Mix well.
Step 11 :- Add half cup water and mix well. Add fresh cream and mix.
Step 12 :- Add the skewered veggies to the masala.
Step 13 :- Add half teaspoon garam masala powder, one-fourth teaspoon kasoori methi and remaining lime juice. Mix.
Step 14 :- Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot.
Tags: Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe - Chunks of marinated paneer, capsicum, onions and tomatoes cooked in a spicy makhani masala.