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Paneer tikka masala
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 3
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp tikka curry powder
- 2 tbsp natural yogurt
- 200g block paneer, cut into small cubes
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp groundnut oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- grated to make 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 400g passata
- 2 tsp tomato purée
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- 4 tbsp double cream
- a knob butter
- a handful coriander, chopped
- cooked basmati rice and naans, to serve
Method
- STEP 1
Mix together 1 tbsp of tikka curry powder and the yogurt in a bowl, add the paneer and pepper, mix well and leave while you make the sauce.
- STEP 2
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion until soft and going golden at the edges. Add the ginger and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Add another 2 tbsp of the curry powder and stir until the mixture smells fragrant then add the passata, tomato purée and sugar, and bring everything to a simmer. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce thickens, then add the cream and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
- STEP 3
Heat the grill to high. Spread the paneer and pepper on a non-stick baking tray and grill, turning, until sizzling and charred at the edges.
- STEP 4
Add to the sauce, season and stir in a knob of butter and the coriander. Simmer for 2 minutes then serve with rice and naans.
