Paneer Tikka Masala

Ingredients
To marinate

1. Paneer    1 cup (diced)
2. Green Bell Pepper    3/4 cup(diced)
3. Tomato    1/4 cup(diced)
4. Onion      1/4 cup(diced)
5. Thick yoghurt/Curd    2 tbsp 
6. chilli powder    1/2 tsp
7. kasoori methi   1/2 tsp
8. oil    1/2 tsp   salt   a pinch

      Take a bowl,add thick fresh curd,chilli powder,kasoori methi,oil mix well and add paneer and other vegs and mix well and marinate for 15-20 minutes.

For Masala

1. Onion      1no. (finely chopped)
2. Tomato puree   3/4cup(or puree of 2 fresh tomato)
3. All purpose flour/maida   1 tsp
4. Ginger Garlic paste   2 tsp
5. Cumin seeds/Jeera     1/2 tsp
6. turmeric powder   a small pinch
7. chilli powder   1/2 tsp
8. Coriander powder    1tsp
9. cumin powder   1/2 tsp
10. Garam masala   1/2 tsp
11. Salt   as needed
12. Oil   1 tbsp

Method

• Heat oil in a non stick kadai,add cumin seeds allow to splutter.
• Add  chopped onions ,sprinkle some salt and fry till golden brown.
• then add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves.
• and add maida keep stirring evenly for 2minutes.
• Now add the tomato puree and allow to boil for 2 minutes and add all the dry powders and keep stirring
• till it become thick paste.
• Then add enough water (1 cup or more) and salt , mix well .
• This should be thin and cook covered.let it boil for sometime.
• Meanwhile heat a tawa and fry the marinated paneer ,bell pepper,onion and tomato lightly.
• then add the fried items to the boiling masala.
• Stir well and simmer for another 2 minutes.
• Now the panner tikka masala is ready to serve hot .
• It suits well with Naan,Roti,Pulav,chapathi and dosa also.

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