Paneer Tikka Masala

Paneer floats in a perfectly seasoned, creamy sauce in this traditional Indian recipe for paneer tikka masala.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 323 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 1 pint half-and-half
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon ground cashews
• 1 pound paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir paneer until golden, about 5 minutes. Add onions, green bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, cashews, garlic paste, ginger paste, cayenne pepper, cumin, coriander, and garam masala to paneer; cook and stir until fragrant and evenly coated, about 1 minute.

Step 2

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