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Classic Paneer Tikka Masala (Charred Spiced Cottage Cheese in Rich Creamy Tomato Sauce)
India's beloved restaurant specialty: golden cubes of fresh paneer cheese marinated in spiced tandoori yogurt, pan-charred and enveloped in a luxurious, creamy tomato-onion gravy scented with cardamom and kasuri methi.
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- Fresh firm paneer cheese, cut into 3cm cubes400 g
- Thick Greek yogurt100 g
- Crushed tomato puree350 g
- Heavy whipping cream100 ml
- Unsalted butter or ghee40 g
- Yellow onion, finely minced2 pc
- Ginger-garlic paste2 tbsp
- Garam masala1 Ā½ tsp
- Fine sea salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Mix yogurt with 1 tsp garam masala, salt, and 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste; marinate paneer cubes 15 minutes.
15 min timer
2
Melt 1 tbsp butter in pan; sear paneer cubes 3-4 mins until golden with charred spots, then set aside.
4 min timer
3
In same pan, melt remaining butter and caramelize onions 8 mins; add ginger-garlic, tomato puree, and spices, simmering 10 mins.
10 min timer
4
Stir heavy cream into sauce, fold in charred paneer cubes, simmer gently 3 minutes, and serve with basmati rice.
3 min timer
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
490
Protein
22g
Carbohydrates
18g
Fat
38g
Allergens
Milk
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Global Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & World Gastronomic Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
