How to Prepare Delicious Paneer Tikka Masala

Paneer Tikka Masala.

You can cook Paneer Tikka Masala using 23 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Paneer Tikka Masala

1. Prepare 250 gms of Paneer.
2. You need 2 tsp of Oil.
3. Prepare 3 tbsp of Butter/Ghee.
4. Prepare 1/4 cup of Onion (Finely Chopped)-1/2 Onion.
5. It's 3 tsp of Ginger Garlic Paste.
6. It's 2 cups of Tomato Puree (2 Large Tomatoes).
7. You need of Salt (As required).
8. It's 1/2 cup of Water.
9. Prepare 1/2 cup of Cream.
10. Prepare 1/4 cup of Cashewnuts (Powdered).
11. You need 1 tbsp of Honey.
12. Prepare of Spice Mix:.
13. You need 1 1/2 tsp of Kashmiri red Chilli Powder.
14. You need 1 tsp of Coriander Powder.
15. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Garam Masala Powder.
16. Prepare 1/4 tsp of Turmeric Powder.
17. Prepare of Marinade for Paneer:.
18. You need 1/4 cup of thick Yogurt.
19. You need 1 tsp of Ginger Garlic Paste.
20. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Red Chilli Powder.
21. It's 1/4 tsp of Garam Masala Powder.
22. You need 1 tsp of Salt.
23. It's 1/2 tsp of Lemon Juice.

Paneer Tikka Masala step by step

1. Cut the paneer into large cubes and set aside. Measure and keep the curd ready..
2. Add to the curd all the ingredients mentioned under marinade. Mix well and add to the paneer cubes..
3. Marinate the paneer and keep aside for atleast 30 minutes..
4. Lightly apply oil on a pan and fry the paneer until charred and looks grilled. Keep aside..
5. Heat oil and butter/ghee in a kadai on medium heat..
6. Add onion and ginger garlic paste..
7. Mix well and let this cook..
8. To this, add the spice mix, stir for about 30 seconds..
9. Add the tomato puree and salt. Let this simmer till the oil layer can be seen on top..
10. Add water and let this simmer again. In a blender, powder the cashewnuts..
11. Add cashewnut powder and mix well..
12. Lower the heat and add cream and mix..
13. Add honey and mix again..
14. Sprinkle a teaspoon of chilly powder and let this simmer till the oil layer can be seen on top, about 20 minutes..
15. Add the marinated and cooked paneer and gently stir cook for 2 to 3 minutes..
16. Transfer into a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve immediately with roti/steamed rice..