Two bowls of paneer tikka masala with rice, coriander and naan bread

Paneer tikka masala

Name: Paneer tikka masala
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 3
Cuisine: Indian
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

Janine Ratcliffe

Published: January 2, 2022 at 5:06 PM

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Serves 3

Easy

Total time: 40 mins

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Swap chicken for paneer to make a creamy, dreamy vegetarian masala. You'll need some tikka curry powder for this one (find it at most supermarkets)

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Make this vegetarian paneer tikka masala and serve with our pilau rice or naan bread, Also check out our paneer curry, paneer masala and saag paneer. We've also got plenty more fragrant vegetarian curry recipes including our spinach, chickpea and potato curry, tofu katsu curry and aubergine dhansak.

Also read our guide on what is paneer for advice on buying this cheese online and in supermarkets.

Paneer tikka masala recipe

Ingredients

Nutrition

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

Nutrition: per serving

kcal589
fat45g
saturates25.3g
carbs19.7g
sugars16.2g
fibre6.6g
protein23g
salt0.3g

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.

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