Paneer Tikka Masala

Whisk hung curd in a large bowl. To know more, swipe up!

Add ginger-garlic paste, spice powders, cornstarch, gram flour and salt. For the list of spice powders, swipe up!

Add lemon juice.

Mix everything very well.

Add paneer cubes, capsicum cubes and onions, layers separated.

Gently mix again, so that the marinade coats the paneer, onion and capsicum evenly. To know more, swipe up!

Thread the paneer cubes and vegetables on bamboo or metal skewers. Brush evenly with oil. To know more, swipe up!

Grill the skewered paneer and veggies in a preheated oven at 200 degrees C (390 degrees F) for 15 to 20 minutes (depending on oven temperatures).

Here's how the grilled paneer tikka would look like. To know how to pan-fry paneer tikka, swipe up!

For the gravy, blanch onions and tomatoes in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes. Switch off heat, cover and keep aside.

Later, chop the onions roughly and make a smooth paste, without adding water.

Similarly, peel, roughly chop the tomatoes and make a smooth puree.

Beat fresh curd till smooth. Keep aside.

Next, heat oil in a pan. Add the prepared onion paste.

Sauté till the onion paste turns golden. Stir often.

Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté till the raw aroma of ginger and garlic goes away.

Add tomato puree, stir and sauté till the oil leaves the sides of the masala.

Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder.

Stir well, so that the spices are incorporated in the masala paste evenly. Then, remove the pan from heat.

Add beaten fresh curd. To know more, swipe up!

Mix well, add water and salt. Then, stir to mix again.

Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes or till the gravy thickens and you see fat floating on the top. To know more, swipe up!

Add cream and crushed kasuri methi. Stir and simmer on low heat for 1 minute. To know more, swipe up!

Add grilled paneer cubes and veggies. Switch off the heat and mix well.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve paneer tikka masala hot with naan, roti or jeera rice. For more recipes, visit vegrecipesofindia.com