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Uttarpradesh · Lunch

Paneer Tikka Masala

Traditional 10. Paneer Tikka Masala recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Paneer (cottage cheese), cubed: 400g
• Yogurt: 80ml (for marination)
• Chili powder: 1.5g
• Ginger-garlic paste: 8g
• Salt: 2g
• Oil: 15ml (for pan-frying)
• Ghee: 50ml
• Onions, chopped: 100g
• Tomatoes, chopped: 150g
• Ginger-garlic paste: 10g
• Green chilies, minced: 2
• Cream (heavy): 80ml
• Butter: 30g
• Salt: 5g
• Water: 250ml
• Coriander powder: 1.5g
• Cumin powder: 1g
• Red chili powder: 2g
• Turmeric: 0.75g
• Garam masala: 1.5g
• Fenugreek powder: 0.5g
• Fresh coriander: 8g
• Fresh cream: 20ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Paneer Tikka Masala

1. Mix yogurt, chili powder, ginger-garlic paste, salt
2. Add paneer cubes, coat evenly
3. Marinate 15-20 minutes
4. Heat oil in a pan at high heat
5. Pan-fry marinated paneer cubes 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally, until light golden on edges
6. Set aside
7. Heat ghee in heavy pan at medium-high
8. Add onions, fry 3-4 minutes until softened
9. Add ginger-garlic paste, cook 1 minute
10. Add green chilies, cook 15 seconds
11. Add tomatoes, cook 5-7 minutes until soft and integrated
12. Add all ground spices one by one, stirring 20 seconds each
13. Add 250ml water, bring to boil
14. Reduce heat to low, simmer 5-7 minutes
15. Gravy should reduce slightly
16. Add butter in small pieces, stir to melt
17. Add cream gradually, stirring continuously
18. Add pan-fried paneer cubes to gravy
19. Simmer gently 3-5 minutes (don't boil hard, paneer might toughen)
20. Gravy should coat paneer cubes
21. Taste and adjust salt and spice

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