Preparation time - 15 mins
Cooking time - 30 mins
Paneer Tikka Masala is a vegetarian dish and a popular Indian curry where marinated and grilled pieces of paneer are simmered in a spiced tomato based creamy sauce. Paneer is a mild Indian cottage cheese a good source of protein and high in vitamin D and calcium.
This is a mildly spiced dish that goes well with naans, rotis or Anchan's butter rice.
Alchohol Pairing – Riesling, Pinot Grigio, crispy and slightly bitter beers.
Allergens in Spice Mix - None
Paneer Tikka Masala
£2.99Price
Heat Guide: Medium
For Marination
- 200 grams paneer cut into 2 cm cubes
- 1 onion medium sized cut into quarter and separated into petals, approx 15 pcs (optional)
- 1/2 green bell pepper cut into 2cm cubes, approx 15 pcs (optional)
- 4 tbsp greek yogurt
- 2 tsp ginger garlic paste or 0.5" ginger (6 grams) and 2 large garlic cloves (6 grams) finely grated
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp mustard oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp salt or salt to taste
- 4 bamboo skewers
For Sauce
- 2 onions medium size finely chopped
- 2 fresh tomatoes medium size blended 180 ml or 200 ml of passata
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste or 1" ginger (10grams) and 3 large garlic cloves (10grams) finely grated
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves finely chopped (optional)
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp of double cream (60 ml)
- 1/2 tsp salt or salt to taste
