Tandoori Paneer Tikka Masala

Name: Tandoori Paneer Tikka Masala
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 g Paneer (250 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese) cut into cubes, about ½ inch); 2 pieces Coal (2 Coal for coal smoking method); 2 cup Tomato Purée (2 cups Homemade tomato puree); 3 tbsp Heavy Cream (3 tablespoons Heavy whipping cream); 5 pieces Mint (5 Mint Leaves (Pudina)); 3 cloves Garlic (3 clove Garlic); 1 piece Ginger (1 Ginger); 1 tsp Fennel Seed (1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)); ½ tsp Ajwain (1/2 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)); 1 pinch Saffron (1 Saffron strands few); ½ tsp Cumin Powder (1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)); 1 tsp Ground coriander (1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)); 1 tsp Chaat masala (1 teaspoon Chaat Masala Powder); ½ tsp Garam Masala (1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder); ½ tsp Black Pepper (1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder); ¼ tsp Red Chili Powder (1/4 teaspoon Red Chilli powder); ¼ tsp Black Salt (1/4 teaspoon Black Salt (Kala Namak)); 1 tsp Ground Turmeric (1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste)

Spiced paneer cubes in a creamy, smoky tomato-based sauce, finished with a coal smoking technique for a tandoori-like flavor.

60 minIndian

Servings4

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Paneer250 g · 250 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese) cut into cubes, about ½ inch
Coal2 pieces · 2 Coal for coal smoking method
Tomato Purée2 cup · 2 cups Homemade tomato puree
Heavy Cream3 tbsp · 3 tablespoons Heavy whipping cream
Mint5 pieces · 5 Mint Leaves (Pudina)
Garlic3 cloves · 3 clove Garlic
Ginger1 piece · 1 Ginger
Fennel Seed1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
Ajwain½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
Saffron1 pinch · 1 Saffron strands few
Cumin Powder½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
Ground coriander1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
Chaat masala1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala Powder
Garam Masala½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
Black Pepper½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder
Red Chili Powder¼ tsp · 1/4 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
Black Salt¼ tsp · 1/4 teaspoon Black Salt (Kala Namak)
Ground Turmeric1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
Table Salt0 pieces · Salt to taste

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Steps

1To begin making the Tandoori Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe, we will first make the tikka masala.
2In a bowl, combine the cream and chopped mint leaves.
3Pound the fennel seeds and ajwain and add it to the yogurt mixture. Add in the remaining tikka masala ingredients into the cream mixture and stir to combine well.
4Place the paneer cubes in a large bowl, add in the marinade and allow it to rest covered for about half an hour to one hour or even overnight.
5Make a paste of the ginger and garlic using a pestle and mortar.
6Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan; add the pounded the ginger, garlic and saute for a few seconds. Add the tomatoes and give it a quick boil. Add the Paneer along with the marinade and give it a good stir to combine all the ingredients.
7Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste. Cover the pan and allow the Paneer Tikka Masala to simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes.
8While simmering, we can prepare the coal for the coal smoking method.
9Take a piece or two of coal (about 3 inches big) and hold it over a gas flame with the help of tongs. The coal will begin to turn red hot and also grey in about 5 minutes.
10This indicates that the coal can be used for smoking. Place this hot coal inside a crack proof bowl. At this point heat a large wok or a skillet with rim that can be covered on medium heat.Place the coal along with the bowl over the paneer.
11Place the coal along with the bowl over the paneer tikka masala.
12Add a spoon of ghee or oil on the coal. It will begin to smoke. Immediately cover the pan and reduce the heat to low and let it sit for about a minute until the smoke has gone away. Open the lid and remove the coal cup.
13You dish will get a smoked flavored paneer that taste just like the Tandoori Paneer Tikka Masala.
14Serve the Paneer Tikka Masala along with a favorite Indian Bread, Jeera Pulao, Papad and Raita to me a complete dinner for your family.