Paneer Tikka Masala + Naan

Name: Paneer Tikka Masala + Naan
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Punjab)
Ingredients: Paneer: 400g, 2-inch cubes; Bell peppers (red and green): 200g, cubed; Onion quarters: 150g; Hung yoghurt: 100g; Kashmiri chilli powder: 2 tsp; Ginger-garlic paste: 2 tbsp; Mustard oil: 2 tbsp; Kasuri methi: 1 tbsp; For masala: butter 40g, onion 200g, tomato purée 300g, cashew paste 40g, cream 80ml, garam masala 1 tsp; Kasuri methi is the flavour bridge between the tikka char and the masala richness.; Do not add grilled paneer too early — it will break apart.; Cashew paste gives body without making the sauce too heavy.; The masala should be slightly looser than butter chicken sauce.

🍗 Non-veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Tandoor-charred paneer cubes and peppers folded into a rich tomato-cream masala — the vegetarian answer to Butter Chicken, equally indulgent and deeply satisfying.

⏱️20 minPrep

🔥35 minCook

🕒55 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

Paneer: 400g, 2-inch cubes
Bell peppers (red and green): 200g, cubed
Onion quarters: 150g
Hung yoghurt: 100g
Kashmiri chilli powder: 2 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste: 2 tbsp
Mustard oil: 2 tbsp
Kasuri methi: 1 tbsp
For masala: butter 40g, onion 200g, tomato purée 300g, cashew paste 40g, cream 80ml, garam masala 1 tsp

👩‍🍳 How to make Paneer Tikka Masala + Naan

Mix yoghurt, Kashmiri chilli, ginger-garlic paste, mustard oil, kasuri methi, salt.
Coat paneer and vegetables.
Marinate 30 minutes.
Skewer paneer, onion, peppers alternately.
Grill or broil at 220°C until edges char.
Set aside.
Butter + onions until golden brown, 10 min.
Ginger-garlic paste 2 min.
Tomato purée until oil surfaces, 8 min.
Add cashew paste; cook 3 min.
Add cream, garam masala, kasuri methi.
Fold in grilled paneer and vegetables.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Finish with a knob of butter.

📖 Cultural notes

|---|---|---|---|---| | 520 kcal | 22g | 20g | 40g | 3g | Paneer Tikka Masala is Punjab's gift to India's vegetarian population — proof that dairy-rich Punjabi cuisine can satisfy without meat. It appears at every Punjabi wedding's vegetarian counter and has become a global Indian restaurant staple second only to Butter Chicken. ---

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