Tikka means grilled food. Paneer Tikka Masala literally translates to Grilled Cottage Cheese in Spiced Curry. For this curry we marinate the paneer in yogurt mix of spices and freeze it for 30 mins and then grill it and is served in spiced gravy.
How to Make Paneer Tikka Masala?
The recipe has 2 stages to make delicious Paneer Tikka Masala. The first stage is to marinate the paneer in thick yogurt with Chickpea Flour and all the spices.
The second stage is to prepare the masala, that is the spiced creamy onion and tomato gravy. For this in a heavy bottom flat pan you sauté Dried Red Chillies, Onions, Ginger , Garlic , Cashews and Tomatoes.
If you are making this for the first time you might feel that the preparations are overwhelming, but trust me its not. Just give this recipe a try and I am sure you will love it.
Can you make this Vegan?
We can make this Vegan although we have to replace two most important ingredients. Replace Paneer with Firm Tofu and Yogurt with Cashew Yogurt. This curry will taste absolutely delicious, given the recipe remains the same.
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