How To Make Paneer Tikka Masala
Enjoy a healthier bite in this protein-rich paneer tikka masala for an Indian special. This dish serves paneer cheese with spicy and rich gravy.
Serves:
Ingredients
For Marinade:
- 1cupplain yogurt,thick
- 1tsplemon juice
- 1tspfresh ginger paste,from tube
- 1tspfresh garlic paste,from tube
- ¾tspgaram masala
- ¼tspturmeric
- 1tspfresh hot chili paste,from tube
- 1tsphot paprika
- 2tbspvegetable oil
- ¼tspkosher salt
- 250g*homemade paneer,(see Recipe Notes for recipe) cut into 1-inch wide and 2-inch long
For Gravy:
- 1tbspunsalted butter
- 1½tspfresh garlic paste,from tube or diced
- 1½tspfresh ginger paste,from tube or diced
- 16oztomato puree
- 2tspgranulated sugar
- 1tspgaram masala
- 1tspground cumin
- ¾tspground coriander
- ½tspred chili powder
- ¼tspturmeric
- ⅓cupwater
- 2tspdried fenugreek leaves
- ¼cupheavy whipping cream
- kosher salt,to taste
For Serving:
- fresh cilantro leaves,torn, for garnish
- 4cupcooked rice
Instructions
Marinade:
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Combine all ingredients except the paneer cubes in a bowl and whisk together.
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Add the paneer cubes and gently spoon the marinade over to cover them.
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Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Gravy:
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In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add the tomato puree, sugar, garam masala, cumin, coriander, red chili powder, and turmeric; stir to fully combine.
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Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and allow to simmer, stirring periodically for 15 to 20 minutes.
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While the sauce is simmering, remove the paneer cubes from the marinade and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat and place them underneath the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
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Add the water and simmer for 5 additional minutes.
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Stir in the cream and fenugreek, add the paneer cubes and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Salt to taste.
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Serve over rice with a garnish of cilantro leaves. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*Check out the Homemade Paneer Indian Cheese Recipe to learn how to make this creamy cheese.
Nutrition
- Calories: 338.10kcal
- Fat: 14.25g
- Saturated Fat: 5.55g
- Trans Fat: 0.11g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5.84g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.34g
- Carbohydrates: 42.79g
- Fiber: 2.81g
- Sugar: 8.24g
- Protein: 11.03g
- Cholesterol: 31.07mg
- Sodium: 709.01mg
- Calcium: 145.01mg
- Potassium: 445.37mg
- Iron: 3.37mg
- Vitamin A: 115.27µg
- Vitamin C: 9.36mg
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