Paneer Tikka Masala

This paneer tikka masala has chunks of paneer cheese cooked in butter with onions and peppers in a creamy, perfectly spicy tomato curry sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 323 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 pint half-and-half
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon ground cashews
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 pound paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 medium jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 0.25 cup butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix tomato sauce, half-and-half, and salt into paneer mixture; simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add paneer cubes; cook and stir until golden, about 5 minutes. Add onions, bell pepper, jalapeños, ground cashews, garlic paste, ginger paste, cayenne pepper, cumin, coriander, and garam masala; cook and stir until well combined and fragrant, about 1 minute.