Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe
Prep Time:
45 minutes
Cook Time:
50 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 green pepper
  • 8 ounces paneer
  • 2-inch ginger root, divided
  • 5 garlic cloves, divided
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder, divided
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • 1 white onion,
  • 3 large tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • ½ lemon, juiced
Directions
  1. Cut the red onion into wedges, and cut the green pepper into chunks. Chop the paneer into cubes. Grate the ginger, and crush 2 cloves of garlic.
  2. In a medium bowl combine the ½ the grated ginger, crushed garlic, red onion, green pepper, paneer cubes, Greek yogurt, ½ teaspoon of salt, coriander, ¼ teaspoon chili powder, garam masala, smoked paprika, and lime juice. Cover, and put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to marinate.
  3. While the ingredients marinade, roughly chop the remaining 3 cloves of garlic, white onion, and tomatoes into medium-sized chunks. Heat the oil in a large frying pan to medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the onion, remaining ginger, and garlic, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add the tomatoes, the remaining salt, the remaining chili powder, curry powder, turmeric, and sugar. Cook for 10 minutes, cool, then blend in a blender, and set aside.
  5. Preheat the oven to 400 F, and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Remove the marinated paneer and vegetables from the refrigerator, and skewer them onto 4 metal or bamboo skewers alternating the paneer, onion, and green pepper.
  6. Lay them on the baking tray, and bake 12 minutes, or until the paneer and vegetables are browned.
  7. While the vegetables and paneer cook, pour the blended tomato gravy into a large frying pan or soup pot, and heat over medium. Add the water and cream, and simmer for 12 minutes. Then, add the cilantro and lemon juice.
  8. When the vegetable skewers are done, remove the paneer and vegetables from the skewers, and add them into the frying pan with the tomato gravy. Simmer for another 5 minutes, then serve with optional ingredients.