Paneer Tikka Masala

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :16 mins
Total Time :31 mins
Servings :Makes 4 servings

Ingredients :

For The Paneer Tikkas
1 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
1/4 cup thick curds (dahi)
1/4 tsp dried ginger (soonth) powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
1/2 cup boiled green peas
1 tsp cornflour
3/4 cup milk
5 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
2 tbsp oil
1/2 cup chopped cabbage
1 tsp chopped green chillies
1 1/2 cups blanched , deseeded and chopped tomatoes
1/4 tsp dried ginger (soonth) powder
1 tbsp jain tomato ketchup , readily available
1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
salt to taste

Method :

For the paneer tikkas
For the paneer tikkasCombine the curds, dried ginger powder, chilli powder, dried fenugreek leaves , garam masala, besan, coriander, salt and 1 tbsp of oil in a deep bowl and mix well to prepare a marinade.
Add the paneer pieces to it, mix gently and keep aside to marinate for 8 to 10 minutes.
Heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook on a high flame for 2 minutes, while tossing occasionally. Keep aside.

How to proceed
How to proceedCombine the cornflour and milk in a bowl, mix well and keep aside.
Combine the dry kashmiri red chillies and coriander seeds in a small non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
Allow it to cool slightly and blend in a mixer till smooth. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add cabbage and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and dried ginger powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Add the red chilli-coriander powder, tomato ketchup, dried fenugreek leaves and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
Add the cornflour-milk mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
Add the prepared paneer tikka and green peas, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve hot.