Paneer Tikka Masala

This is one of sanjeev kapoor's gravy recipe which tastes just like the paneer tikka masala served in many restaurants....so try it and its perfect gravy whenever u invite Ur guests for lunch or dinner....so here's the recipe of it ....


Ingredients

For the paneer tikka
1 cup paneer cut into cubes
1/2 cup capsicum cut into cubes
1/2 cup mushroom cut into quarter
1 tsp crushed kasoori methi
1 cup hung curds/yogurt
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tsp red chilli powder
2 tbsp cream
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar if the curds is sour
2 tbsp oil
For the masala
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 finely chopped onion
2 finely chopped tomato
7-8 garlic cloves finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1/4 cup tomato puree
1/4 cup fresh cream
1 tsp crushed kasoori methi
2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil
Method
For the paneer tikka

• Mix curds,ginger-garlic paste,fresh cream,red chilli powder,kasoori methi,lemon juice,sugar and salt and marinate the paneer, green capsicum,mushroom for an hour atleast in the refrigerator
• Thread the Paneer,mushroom & capsicum onto skewers and keep it ready.
• Rub the grill of the oven with oil and place the skewers on it
• Grill for 5-10 min in an preheated oven at 180 C. overturn again, baste with oil and grill for another 5 min . Serve hot
  
  ( u can even use non stick pan to make these tikka if u do not have an oven)

For the Masala

• Heat oil & butter in a pan add cumin seeds and when it starts to change its colour put chopped onion and fry till light brown


• Add garlic cloves and fry till brown, then add ginger-garlic paste and fry for couple of minutes


• Add chopped tomatoes,salt and fry till its soft and mashed


• Then add tomato puree and fry for 5 minutes,then add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,coriander powder,cumin powder and fry for another 2 minutes on a low flame till it forms a lump


• Add 1 1/2 cups of water and allow it to boil for 10 minutes or till the gravy is semi-thick


• Then add kasoori methi,garam masala powder,cream and mix well(add salt if needed)


• Remove the tikkas from the skewers and mix in the gravy, cover and cook for another 5 minutes and then serve hot with Roti or Naan