Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe
Love restaurant-style Indian food? This Paneer Tikka Masala brings the magic to your kitchen! Juicy, spiced paneer cubes are grilled to perfection and simmered in a creamy, aromatic gravy. Perfect with naan or rice, this dish is a must-try for every paneer lover!
Ingredients
Ingredients for Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe
- 250 g Paneer
- ½ cup Hung curd
- 2 tbsp Gram Flour / Besan
- 1 tsp Garlic Ginger paste
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red chili Powder
- 1 tsp coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- ½ tbsp mustard oil
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dried fenugreek leaves
- Salt according to taste
For Gravy - Paneer tikka masala recipe
- 3 Onion
- 2 Tomato
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp garam Masala
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 tsp chili Power
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp coriander Powder
- 1 tsp coriander leaves finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh cream or cashew paste
- ½ cup water
- salt to taste
- 2½ tbsp butter
Instructions
- Step-by-Step Instructions- Paneer Tikka Masala
- Step 1: Marinating the Paneer
- In a bowl, mix thickyogurt, besan, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, and all the spice powders.250 g Paneer, ½ cup Hung curd, 2 tbsp Gram Flour / Besan, 1 tsp Garlic Ginger paste, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp Red chili Powder, 1 tsp coriander Powder, 1 tsp Garam Masala, 1 tsp Lemon juice, Salt according to taste
- Add mustard oil and kasurimethi. Mix well½ tbsp mustard oil, 1 tsp Dried fenugreek leaves
- Gently coat the paneercubes with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes
Step 2: Cooking the Paneer Tikka
- Heat a grill pan or tawa with little oil.
- Arrange marinated paneer cubes and cook on medium heat
- Flip and roast until golden brown on all sides. Set aside.
Step 3: Preparing the Gravy
- Heat oil/butter in a pan. Add cumin seeds and bay leaf.1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 Bay leaf, 2½ tbsp butter
- Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.3 Onion
- Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until raw smell disappears1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- Pour in tomato puree and cook until oil separates.2 Tomato
- Add turmeric, red chili, garam masala, and coriander powder.1 tsp garam Masala, 1 tsp chili Power, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp coriander Powder
- Mix well and cook for 4 minutes.
Step 4: Bringing It Together
- Add cooked paneer tikka to the gravy.
- Pour water and let it simmer for 5 minutes
- Add fresh cream or cashew paste and stir well.½ cup fresh cream or cashew paste, ½ cup water, salt to taste
- Sprinkle kasuri methi for extra flavor. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.1 tsp coriander leaves finely chopped, 1 tsp Dried fenugreek leaves
Notes
Tips & Tricks
- ✅ Use fresh homemade paneer for best results.
- ✅ Marinate the paneer for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
- ✅ Grill or tawa-fry paneer to get that smoky taste.
- ✅ Adding kasuri methi enhances the restaurant-like taste.
- ✅ Adjust spice levels as per your preference.
- ✅ For a richer gravy, blend cooked onions and tomatoes before adding spices.
What to Serve With Paneer Tikka Masala?
Paneer Tikka Masala pairs best with:- ✔️ Butter Naan
- ✔️ Tandoori Roti
- ✔️ Jeera Rice
- ✔️ Pulao
- ✔️ Laccha Paratha