Paneer Tikka Masala
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- About 1 lb. paneer, cut into ¾ inch dice
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, for garnish
For Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons garlic-ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
- 1 teaspoon salt
For Gravy:
- 3 tablespoons canola oil or butter or coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic-ginger paste
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
- 1 teaspoon sugar or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ cup heavy cream
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine ingredients of marinade into a medium mixing bowl. Add paneer and toss to coat with marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and let it marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Spread paneer evenly on sheet and bake until light golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Heat oil or butter in a wok or a frying pan until simmering. Sauté garlic-ginger paste with spices until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, kasuri methi and stir to combine everything. Season with salt and sugar. Let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the baked paneer and stir with the gravy. Adjust the seasoning and let paneer cook with gravy for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally so that gravy does not stick to bottom. Add heavy cream, stir and let the gravy cook for another 2 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve warm with Nan or Paratha.
Paneer Tikka Masala with Pumpkin Gravy
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- About 1 lb. paneer, cut into ¾ inch dice
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, for garnish
For Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
- 1 teaspoon salt
For Gravy:
- 3 tablespoons canola oil or butter or coconut oil
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, finely minced
- 2 inch piece of ginger, minced
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¾ cup butternut squash or pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- Juice of ½ a lime or lemon
- ½ cup heavy cream
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine ingredients of marinade into a medium mixing bowl. Add paneer and toss to coat with marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and let it marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Spread paneer evenly on sheet and bake until light golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Heat oil or butter in a wok or a frying pan until simmering. Sauté shallot, green chili, garlic, and ginger with spices until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and sauté for a minute. Add pumpkin or squash puree, kasuri methi, lime or lemon juice and stir to combine everything. Season with salt and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the baked paneer and stir with the gravy. Adjust the seasoning and let paneer cook with gravy for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally so that gravy does not stick to bottom. Add heavy cream, stir and let the gravy and paneer cook for another 2 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve warm with Nan or Paratha.
Tofu Tikka Masala
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 packet extra firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons canola or coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, for garnish
For Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
- 1 teaspoon salt
For gravy:
- 1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon almond or cashew butter
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 1 medium shallot, roughly chopped
- 1 medium tomato, roughly chopped
- 2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 Jalapeno or serrano pepper, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons canola or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup almond or any nut milk
- 1 tablespoon kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon raw sugar or ½ teaspoon honey
Directions
- Cut tofu into ½ inch slices. Drain the liquid of the tofu by putting it between two baking sheets covered with paper towels and weighing it down with cans or a heavy pan. Then cut into ½ inch dice. Combine marinade ingredients and diced tofu in a medium mixing bowl. Let it stand for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Combine tomato sauce, almond butter, almond milk, corn starch, shallot, tomato, ginger, jalapeno and garlic in a blender bowl. Blend all the ingredients until smooth sauce. Set it aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or a wide heavy bottomed pan. Stir fry tofu, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from a wok or a pan with a slotted spoon on a paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil. Keep the extra oil in wok or pan.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same wok or pan until simmering. Add tomato sauce mixture and stir to combine with oil. Add spices, kasuri methi, and season with salt. Stir to combine everything. Let the gravy cook for 2-3 minutes. Add stir fried tofu and stir to combine with gravy. Cover the pot and let gravy and tofu cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. If gravy is too thick add some water.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with vegan flat bread or rice.
Notes
To make this recipe nut less, replace nut butter and milk with ½ cup silken tofu.