Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Paneer Tikka Masala

Ingredients
For Tikka
Paneer 200 gms
Hung curd 3 tbsp
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/8 tsp
Chat masala 1/2 tsp
Crushed black pepper 1/2 tsp
Tandoori masala powder 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp
Kasoori methi crushed 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice from 1/2 of a lemon
Ajwain 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Bell pepper green, red, orange cubed 1 cup
Onion cubed 1
Tomato cubed deseeded 1
Oil 1 tbsp + for grilling

For the gravy
Oil 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Finely chopped onion 1 big
Tomato puree 1 cup
Turmeric powder a pinch
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Tandoori masala 1/2 tsp
Cream 1/4 cup
Cilantro


Method
Thaw the paneer and cut them into cubes
Mix curd,all the powders, ginger garlic paste, kasoori methi, lemon juice, salt, ajwain and a tblsp of oil to marinate the paneer pieces.
Marinate the paneer pieces make sure you coat each and every piece.
Also add the bell pepper, onion and tomato and marinate them. Mix well
Keep refrigerated atleast for 2 hours.
Heat a non stick tawa. Sprikle some oil
Grill the marinated paneer, bell pepper, onion and tomato separately both sides till light brown.
Keep it aside.
Alternatively you can bake them for 15 mins in the oven
Serve hot with green chutney
Sprinkle some chaat masala and lemon juice over the paneer tikka

For the Gravy
Heat oil in a pan
Add cumin seeds when it splutters add onions and saute till golden brown colour.
Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder and cook for a further few minutes.
Add tomato puree, coriander powder, cumin powder and chilli powder, tandoori masala and needed salt and cook till the mixture oozes out oil.
Add a cup of water, bring it to boil
Add the grilled paneer, capsicum, onion, tomato and cook on low flame for 5 mins
Switch off the flame, stir in cream and garnish with cilantro
Serve hot

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