Paneer Tikka Masala

Ingredients

For Marination

• 200gms of Paneer
• 2tbsp Yogurt
• 1/4 tsp Red Chilli powder
• 1 tsp Corriander powder
• 1/2 tsp grated Ginger
• Salt to taste

 For Gravy

• 3-4 Tomato's
• 1-2 Green Chillies finely chopped
• 1tsp Coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp Paprika powder
• 1-2 Bay leaves
• 1/4 tsp Sugar
• Salt to taste

Method

For Marination

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and keep it for 1-2 hours for marination in refrigerator.
2. Now heat up a skillet. Take 1 tbsp oil and cover the skillet with oil by spreading it up evenly.
3. Now take marinated paneer cubes coated well and cook it evenly on skillet till golden brown. Turn them to cook from each side.

For Gravy

1. Grind tomato's and green chillies to prepare a fine paste.
2. Now take oil in a pan and add cumin seeds when it splutters add asafoetida and bay leaves to it.
3. Now add tomato green chilli paste and cook it on medium-low flame.
4. Now it starts leaving oil add coriander powder, paprika powder, turmeric powder, salt and sugar. Mixx all well and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
5. When masala is all cooked add yogurt to it to thicken up the gravy.
6. When you achieve your desired consistency, add paneer cubes to it and cook for 1-2 minutes on medium-low flame.
7. Now when paneer cubes are well coated up and cooked add garam masala to it and cook again for a minute. Garnish it with coriander leaves.