Paneer Tikka Masala

Paneer Tikka Masala is a popular north indian vegetarian cuisine. In this dish paneer is marinated in a yogurt mixture and then cooked in a spicy and creamy sauce.It is having a smoky flavour..i love that taste.Chicken tikka masala is a very popular tasty non-veg dish,so here is the vegetarian version of it.A delicious,rich and flavorful dish,which is very easy to cook.
Reference: Vahrehvah

Ingredients

For marination

Paneer cubes – 200g

Cubed capsicum – 1

Cubed tomato – 1

Cubed onion – 1

Thick yogurt – 4 tbs

Chilli powder – 1 tsp

Kasturi methi powder –  ½ tsp

Lemon juice –  ½ tsp

Salt as required

Oil – 1 tbs

For tikka masala

Oil – 1 tbs

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp

Finely chopped onion – 1

Tomato puree – ¾ - 1 cup

Turmeric powder –  a pinch

Chilli powder –  1 tsp

Coriander powder –  1 tsp

Cumin powder – ½  tsp

Garam masala – ¼  tsp

Fresh cream – 3 tbs

Oil – 1 tbs

Chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbs

Salt as required

Method

1.In a bowl put all the cubed vegetables and paneer,then add all the given  ingredients under marination.Mix all together and marinate for 1-2 hrs.

2. Heat a non stick pan and toast the marinated paneer and vegetables on medium flame till golden brown and keep it aside.

3.Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds,when it crackles add chopped onion,saute it till slight brown,then add ginger garlic paste and saute it for few minutes.

4.Now add the tomato puree and all the spices turmeric powder,chilli powder,coriander powder,cumin powder and garam masala powder,then mix well altogether.Add little water and cook for 2-3 minutes.

5.Add the toasted paneer and vegetables to the gravy and cook for few minutes in low flame.

6.If you think the gravy is too thick, add water according to your consistency.When it reaches the right consistency add the fresh cream and stir in.Switch off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

 

Serve hot with naan,chapathi,pulao or paratha..
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Apple Sandesh

Sandesh is one of the most popular dessert in bengal.It is paneer fudge.Many dessert can be made with paneer.Among one of them is apple sandesh.A soft smooth sweet dessert which can be made for all festival celebration.

Recipe source : mareena's recipe collections

Ingredients

For the apple mixture

Grated apples – 2

Lemon juice – 1tsp

A few saffron strands - soak in 2tbs of hot water

Condensed milk – 3tbs(it is not in the original recipe)

Sugar – 5tbs

For the sandesh

Paneer(fresh cottage cheese) – 200gm(room temperature)

Milk – 2tbs

Powdered sugar – 7tbs

Rose essence/kewra essence – a few drops

Direction

1.Take a non stick pan,put  the grated apples,lemon juice,condensed milk,sugar,soaked saffron strands and cook on medium heat till the mixture becomes soft and dry.When it is done, switch off the flame and allow it to cool.

2.For the sandesh.take paneer in a bowl and mash thoroughly,then add the balance ingredients and mix well.

3.From this sandesh mixture,you can easily make 3 balls.Take each ball in the hand and flatten it. In the centre of the flattened ball add a spoonful of apple mixture and cover it carefully.

4.Top with apple mixture and pistachio.

Chill it for half an hour and serve it.Really a delicious sweet.

Have the left over apple mixture with ice-cream...yummy!!!

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