Paneer Tikka Masala

Ingredients

To Marinate

Paneer(cottage cheese) – ½ lb (cut into cubes)

Curd – 1 tblspn

Lime juice-1 tspn

Coriander powder – 1 tspn

Chilli powder-1 tspn

Salt to taste

Gravy

Olive Oil – 2 tblspn

Cumin seeds-1 tspn

Asafoetida powder-a pinch

Onion -1 chopped)

Green chillies-2

Coriander powder – ½  tspn

Turmeric powder- ½ tspn

Chilli powder- ½  tspn

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tspn

All purpose flour – 1 tspn

Tomato -4

Garam masala powder-1 tspn

Cream as needed (optional)

A few coriander leaves

Preparation

1.Take a bowl add thick curd, red chilli powder,coriander powder,pepper, lime juice,salt and add and paneer mix well. Cover it and let the mixture marinate for at least an hour. It is better to have the paneer marinate in a refrigerator.

2.Blend tomatoes and green chilies to make a puree and keep aside.

3.In a non stick pan add one tblspn of  oil ,add marinated paneer and  cook  both the sides, once it is done keep a side. 

4.Take a pan add oil, cumin seeds,onion, salt , turmeric powder,ginger garlic paste, all purpose flour. Mix and  cook for 3min.Then add tomato pure, coriander powder and red chilli powder.Mix well, and let it cook till u can see oil.

5.Once it is done add water as need,bring it to boil, then add cooked paneer ,cream (optional) and garamasala powder. cook for 3mins.

6.Garnish  with coriander leaves.

Serve with rice and parathas.