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.