paneer tikka masala

               Today we are going to prepare Paneer tikka masala. It will good if you make it little spicy. Let's look at the ingredients you need.

Ingredients:

250 gms Paneer (cubed)

For marinade:
1/2 tsp Ginger paste
1/2 tsp Garlic paste
1/4 tsp Garam masala1/4 tsp Kasuri methi
1 tsp chili powder
3 tbsp Yogurt 1/4 tsp Lemon juice
1/2 Salt (as per taste)

For gravy/sauce
2 Tomato (small)
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Ginger (crushed)
1 tsp Garlic(crushed)
1 to 1/2 tsp chili powder (as per taste)
1 tsp Coriander powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Garam masala
11/2 tbsp Fresh cream2 Onion (medium)

Coriander leaves chopped
1/2 cup Water

1 Bay leaf

1/4 tsp Kasuri methi  

5-6 cilantro leaves
Salt (as per taste)
Oil


Procedure:

1. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl.
2. Add the cubed paneer to it and keep it aside for 30 minutes.
3. Take a tsp of oil on a non stick pan and put the paneer pieces on the pan.
4. Cook on medium flame until all the sides become golden and crisp. Keep on turning the pieces while cooking.

5. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add bay leaf and cumin seeds.
6. When they crackle, add ginger garlic paste and tomato onion paste.
7. Add salt and saute until oil separates.
8. Reduce flame to low and add chili powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric powders, Garam masala and fresh cream. Saute for 5 minutes.
9. Add 1/2 cup water to prepare little gravy and add Coriander leaves.

10. When it starts boiling, add paneer and crushed kasuri methi.
11. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes.
12. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with cilantro. 
13. Serve with Nan or paratha.