Restaurant Style Paneer Tikka Masala | Cottage Cheese In A Spicy Gravy | Food Celebrations
A very popular Indian dish Paneer Tikka Masala is an alternative for chicken tikka masala for vegetarians. It’s really fun recreating restaurant style dishes at home and this dish is always a winner for its simplicity and amazing taste.
Ingredients: For the marinade Yogurt 2 Tbsp Chickpea flour / Besan 2 Tbsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Garam masala / All spice 1 tsp Salt to taste Chat masala 1 tsp Cumin 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder 1/4 tsp Pepper 1/2 tsp Kasoori methi 1 tsp Lemon juice 1 tbsp Cottage cheese / Paneer 500 g 1 diced green bell pepper / capsicum 1 diced onion Oil 2 tbsp
For the Gravy Oil 2 tbsp 2 chopped onions Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp 2 tomatoes puree Red chilli powder / paprika 1 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Coriander powder 1 tsp Cumin 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Ground cashew nuts 1 tbsp Sugar 1 tsp Garam masala 1/2 tsp Kasoori methi 1/2 tsp Coriander leaves for garnishing
Method: Marinate the cottage cheese with the spices. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper. Marinate for at least 30 minutes. Roast the marinade in 2 tbsp oil. Prepare the gravy by adding the onions, ginger garlic paste and tomato puree. Then add the spices, cashew nuts and the roasted cottage cheese. Let to simmer for 15 – 20 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
