With my 2.5 year kiddo, I like to make dishes that could be done in less time. But how can we compromise on taste! So here I present my super fast paneer tikka masala.
Ingredients for marination:
1. 2 Big size tomatoes cut in squares pieces and remove the centre portion with seeds and juice.
2. 2 Big Green Pepper cut in square pieces
3. 2 Onion cut in square pieces
4. Paneer cubes around 1 cup
5. 1/2 cup thick / hung curd
6. Olive oil
7. 1/4 tsp turmeric
8. Salt to taste
9. 1 tsp of chaat masala
Ingredients for gravy:
1. 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
2. 1tsp finely chopped green chilli (you may increase or decrease amount as per your taste)
3. 2 pureeed tomatoes
4. 1 onion finely chopped
5. Red chilli powder as per taste (I added 1.5 tsp)
6. 1/4 tsp of Turmeric powder
7. 2 tsp of coriander n cumin powder
8. 1/4tsp of sugar
9. Khada masala - cloves, cinnamom, Bay leaf
Method:
First cut big tomatoes, green pepper, onion and paneer in small cubes. Take some thick curd add a little olive oil, turmeric, salt and chilli powder and chaat masala and prepare a thick paste. Divide this paste in 2. To one add tomatoes and paneer. To other add green pepper and onions and marinate them. (Prepared 2 separate marinates as we would not cook tomatoes and paneer as much as we do onions and green pepper). Keep them aside.
For gravy: Heat oil give tadka of khada masala and add ginger garlic paste. Add finely chopped onion and green chillies, add pureed tomatoes. Add spices (salt, chilli powder, turmeric, dhaniya powder, 1/4th spoon of sugar and let it cook. Once the gravy is ready first add green pepper and onions. Let them cook for 5 minutes the add paneer and tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes. Your quick Paneer tikka masala is ready ! Garnish with fresh coriandro and serve.
