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Paneer Tikka Masala

Total Time
1h 14m
25m prep · 49m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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🥬 Vegetarian 🌾 Gluten-Free 🥜 Nut-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

This paneer tikka masala made with cubes of paneer cheese in a spicy creamy curry sauce is easy to make. This vegetarian dish goes well with naan or basmati rice.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add paneer cubes; cook and stir until golden, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

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

Nutrition Facts

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