Punjab
Paneer tikka masala
Charred paneer tikka in a smoky onion tomato masala. The vegetarian answer to chicken tikka masala.
50 minTime
19 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayCharred paneer tikka in a buttery masala.
The original441kcalsame
19 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
50minutessame
Classic paneer tikka masala.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Whisk hung curd with half the ginger garlic paste, half the chilli powder, half the garam masala, ajwain and salt. Coat the paneer, capsicum and onion petals and rest 20 minutes.
- 2Sear the paneer and vegetables in a very hot pan with 1 tbsp oil until charred in spots.
- 3Heat remaining oil and butter, fry the chopped onion golden, add the remaining ginger garlic paste and powders, then tomato puree and blended cashews. Cook until oil separates.
- 4Add a splash of water, the paneer tikka and vegetables. Simmer 3 minutes, then stir in cream, garam masala and kasuri methi.
Serve it like this
Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.