The Gorgeous Paneer Tikka-Recipe

(This is a rich mix of spices and marinated paneer Cubes)

Ingredients:

For Paneer Tikka:

Malai Paneer-200 gm

Red capsicum cut into 2” cubes-3

Yellow capsicum cut into 2” cubes-3

Green Capsicum cut into 2” cubes-3

Hung Curd-50 gm

Ginger Garlic Paste-15 gm

Red chili powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder-1tsp

A small pinch of Kasuri Methi

Lemon-1

Preparation:

-Cut Paneer into five equal strips and keep it in a bowl

-Add hung curd, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, lemon juice, Kasuri Methi and salt.

-Mix well and set aside for at least 30 minutes for marinating.

-Skewer the cubes of paneer and capsicum and grill them on a charcoal Sigdi or Tandoor.

-The left over paste of marination will be used to make the gravy.

For Gravy:

Oil-50 ml

Kashmiri red chili-5

Cloves-1/2tsp

Shah Jeera-1/2 tsp

Black pepper corns-1/2 tsp

Cinnamon-1 stick

Green Cardamoms-4-5

Ginger Garlic paste-1 tsp

Green Chilies-5

Crushed red chilis-5gms

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Red chili powder-1/2 tsp

Garam Masala Powder-1/2 tsp

Onions-2

Capsicum-1

Coriander root -20 gm

Coriander Powder-1/2 tsp

Fresh tomatoes -2

Tomato ketchup-10 gms

Cashew nuts-20 gm

Magaj-20 gm

Till-20 gm

Sugar -5gm

A small pinch of Kauri methi

Butter-10 gm

Fresh cream-10 gm

Preparation:

-Dry roast Cashew nuts, Magaj and Till in a pan and grind it to a smooth by adding some hot water. Keep aside.

-In a pan heat the oil and add cloves, shah jeera, cinnamon, black pepper corns, cardamom and Kashimiri red chilies.

-When Saha jeera and cloves start t splutter add the slit green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, crushed red chilies, red chili powder, garam masala powder and stir it a bit.

-Now add finely-chopped onions and allow it to turn slight golden brown.

-Once the onions turn golden brown put it in the chopped tomatoes/tomato puree, finely-chopped capsicum and finely-chopped coriander root and allow it to cook further until tomatoes are fully cooked.

-Add the past to nuts to cook it until   the oil starts to separate.

-Add in the grilled paneer and capsicum cubes along with the left over marination and cook it for another five to seven minutes.

-Add salt to taste and a pinch of Kasuri Methi, Coriander powder and sugar.  Finally mix in the Fresh Cream.

-Top it up with lots of butter, garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot.

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