Paneer Tikka Masala

Ingredients:

For marination:

250 gms paneer cut into 1 inch cubes
1 small onion layers separated and cut into 1 inch cubes
Half capsicum cut into 1 inch cubes
Salt
Half tsp coriander powder
Half tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp chilli powder
Half tsp chaat masala
1 tsp kasoori methi
3/4 cup youghurt
Half tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp oil

For the gravy:
1 onion roughly chopped
3 cloves of garlic
Half inch piece of ginger
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp oil
1 cup tomato puree
2 tsp garam masala powder
2 tsp kasoori methi
Salt
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup milk
Coriander leaves to garnish

Method:

• Mix all the ingredients mentioned under 'marination' except oil and keep it for 20 minutes.
• Heat oil in a non stick pan and fry the paneer with the marination till it becomes dry. This may take 10 minutes. Keep aside
• To make the gravy heat 1 tsp oil and fry the onions, ginger and garlic till the onions turn brown. Let it cool. Make a smooth paste in the blender
• Heat the remaining oin in the same pan and add cumin seeds. When it begins to splutter add the onion paste and fry till it becomes dry
• Add the tomato puree and fry the masala till oil leaves the sides
• now add garam masala powder, salt, sugar, milk and 1 cup water. Let it boil
• Now add the paneer and mix well. Adjust the onsistency of the gravy by adding more water if required
• Add more salt if needed, Add the kasoori methi at this stage. Cover and cook for 5 minutes
•  Garnish with coriander leaves
• Serve this delicious curry with Butter Garlic Naan