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    Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe

    Last Updated On: Nov 12, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Paneer Tikka Masala is a spicy, super flavorful and tastes delicious just like in restaurants. Paneer Tikka gravy is made by marinating paneer with hung curd, herbs, spices grilling it then cooking it in onion, tomato based gravy. Paneer Tikka Masala is a great combo with roti, naan, chapati and rice meal and is liked by all for its taste. Learn to make Paneer Tikka Masala with step by step pictures.

    paneer tikka masala in a serving bowl

    Paneer Tikka Masala is my constant order in restaurants after Paneer Butter Masala. this Paneer Tikka Masala tastes close to the restaurant style gravy. This is one of the top popular orders in restaurants. When I want to have spicy gravy then this paneer tikka masala tops the list.

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    • About Paneer Tikka Masala
    • Paneer Tikka Masala Ingredients
    • How to make Paneer Tikka Masala Step by Step
    • Paneer Tikka Stove Top Method
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving and Storage
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    About Paneer Tikka Masala

    Paneer Tikka Masala is a popular North Indian side dish. Paneer Tikka Masala is made first marinating paneer with hung curd, spices and herbs then grilling it until char grilled. This chargrilled paneer cubes are cooked in a onion tomato based gravy and it tastes so delicious.

    Traditionally tikkas are made in a Tandoor clay oven which cooks food with heat generated by wood fire which gives it a smoky flavor. We cannot get the exact taste at home but sure can match up to the taste by using an oven or charcoal grilling.

    I have recently tried paneer tikkas in oven and thoroughly enjoyed it. I felt the flavor is the best in these tikkas which will be missing in stove top method. But for paneer tikka masala stove top method works good. For the individual tikkas grilling option is better than the stove top so check out for my ‘paneer tikka in oven‘ post.

    paneer tikka masala in a serving bowl

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    Paneer Tikka Masala Ingredients

    • Paneer – Choose firm fresh paneer. You can choose to use either homemade or store bought paneer.
    • Hung curd – Hang curd in a cheese cloth until all the water drips off to get thick hung curd.
    • Spice powders – Turmeric powder, Red chilli powder, Garam masala powder, Chat masala powder and Pepper powders are used here.
    • Ginger garlic paste – Ginger garlic paste adds flavor to the gravy.
    • Onion, Tomato – Onion tomato forms the base for this gravy.
    • Herbs – Coriander leaves and kasoori methi are the herbs used here.

    How to make Paneer Tikka Masala Step by Step

    1.If you don’t have thick yogurt then hang 1/2 cup curd in a muslin cloth and keep aside for 30 minutes, Your hung curd is ready. Mix all the ingredients listed under ‘For the paneer tikka marination’ so the paneer is coated well with the hung curd spice mixture. Marinate it for an hour. Then toast the marinated paneer.

    paneer tikka masala step1

    2.Toast it until golden brown, drain in tissue and set aside. Heat oil add jeera allow it to crackle. Add ginger garlic paste and onion, sauté till slightly browned.

    paneer tikka masala step2

    3.Then add the tomato puree, add chili, garam masala, coriander powders and required salt and mix well. Sprinkle little water and bring to a boil.

    paneer tikka masala step3

    4.Once the raw smell of tomato leaves and the gravy becomes thick add fresh cream, then toasted paneer.

    paneer tikka masala step4

    5.Add little water if its too thick, simmer it for minutes until oil separates. Then add dried kasoori methi and coriander leaves, give a quick stir and switch off.

    paneer tikka masala step5

    Paneer tikka masala is ready! Enjoy hot with phulkas / naan or rotis!

    Paneer Tikka Stove Top Method

    First mix hung curd with masala powders, kasoori methis, lemon juice, salt to a fine paste then add paneer, tomato and capsicum to the fine paste and marinate for an hour.

    paneer tikka


    In a dosa tawa drizzle oil – then toast the marinated paneer along with capsicum and tomatoes in a tawa until golden brown. Turn over to toast evenly. Then drain in a tissue paper and keep aside.

    paneer tikka made in pan

    Prick them alternatively in a tooth pick and enjoy your stove top paneer tikkas. So those who don’t have an oven , you can try this method, works great.

    paneer tikka

    Expert Tips

    • You can even toast the marinated paneer when the gravy is about to complete may be you can start roasting them in parallel when the tomato puree gets cooked.
    • Make sure oil separates and raw smell of tomatoes leaves before adding the cream.
    • For a low fat version add 1/4 cup milk and a tablespoon of cream.
    • You can skip tomatoes if you dont like them and add different color capsicums for the tikkas. You can use skewers too for making the tikkas in oven.
    • Make sure to turn over to toast it evenly on all sides.

    Serving and Storage

    Paneer Tikka Masala goes well with phulka, chapati, roti, naan, plain basmati rice, jeera rice, pulao etc. Paneer Tikka Masala keeps well in fridge for 2 days.

    paneer tikka masala in a serving bowl

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    Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe

    Paneer Tikka Masala is a spicy, super flavorful and tastes delicious just like in restaurants. Paneer Tikka gravy is made by marinating paneer with hung curd, herbs, spices grilling it then cooking it in onion, tomato based gravy. Paneer Tikka Masala is a great combo with roti, naan, chapati & rice meal and is liked by all for its taste. Learn to make Paneer Tikka Masala with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Servings2 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium sized onion (cubed)
    • 1 medium sized tomato (cubed)
    • 1 medium sized capsicum (cubed)

    For the marinade:

    • 100 grams paneer (cubed)
    • 1/4 cup hung curd
    • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
    • a pinch turmeric powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon chat masala powder or tandoori masala powder
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
    • 1/2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried kasoori methi
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • salt to taste

    For tikka masala:

    • 1 cup tomato puree
    • 1/4 cup fresh cream
    • 1 medium sized onion (finely chopped)
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon kasoori methi
    • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
    • 1 tablespoon oil

    Instructions

    • If you don’t have thick yogurt then hang 1/2 cup curd in a muslin cloth and keep aside for 30 minutes, Your hung curd is ready. Mix all the ingredients listed under ‘For the paneer tikka marination’ so the paneer is coated well with the hung curd spice mixture. Marinate it for an hour. Then toast the marinated paneer.
    • Toast it until golden brown, drain in tissue and set aside. Heat oil add jeera allow it to crackle. Add ginger garlic paste and onion, sauté till slightly browned.
    • Then add the tomato puree, add chili, garam masala, coriander powders and required salt and mix well. Sprinkle little water and bring to a boil.
    • Once the raw smell of tomato leaves and the gravy becomes thick add fresh cream, then toasted paneer.
    • Add little water if its too thick, simmer it for minutes until oil separates. Then add dried kasoori methi and coriander leaves, give a quick stir and switch off.
    • Paneer tikka masala is ready! Enjoy hot with phulkas / naan or rotis!

    Notes

    • You can even toast the marinated paneer when the gravy is about to complete may be you can start roasting them in parallel when the tomato puree gets cooked.
    • Make sure oil separates and raw smell of tomatoes leaves before adding the cream.
    • For a low fat version add 1/4 cup milk and a tablespoon of cream.
    • You can skip tomatoes if you don’t like them and add different color capsicums for the tikkas. You can use skewers too for making the tikkas in oven.
    • Make sure to turn over to toast it evenly on all sides.
    Nutrition Facts
    Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (100 g)
    Calories 416 Calories from Fat 270
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 30g46%
    Saturated Fat 11g69%
    Trans Fat 0.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
    Monounsaturated Fat 12g
    Cholesterol 42mg14%
    Sodium 146mg6%
    Potassium 1160mg33%
    Carbohydrates 34g11%
    Fiber 9g38%
    Sugar 18g20%
    Protein 9g18%
    Vitamin A 4251IU85%
    Vitamin C 109mg132%
    Calcium 183mg18%
    Iron 5mg28%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Prathibha

      March 14, 2011 at 3:14 am

      paneer tikka is my fav starter…n paneer tikka masala is d most fav one of mine,then after only our PBM 4 me..:)
      looks really yumm

      Reply
    2. RAKS KITCHEN

      March 14, 2011 at 3:17 am

      Yummy one,looks very delicious and loved the clicks too 🙂

      Reply
    3. Rekha shoban

      March 14, 2011 at 3:43 am

      wow!!delicious n tempting tikka masala!!!nice pic n click!

      Reply
    4. Nithya

      March 14, 2011 at 4:17 am

      Wow.. I haven't had paneer tikka masala before and the name by itself is making me drool. I recently started loving tikka and your pics are making me really crave for it. I love the 4th pic the best 🙂

      Reply
    5. Vimitha Anand

      March 14, 2011 at 4:34 am

      They look super yummy and tasty… Would love it with rotis.. Lovely pics…

      Reply
    6. Radhika

      March 14, 2011 at 4:44 am

      I too tried his version and it came out so well Sharmi. Yet to post it though. I'm really slow in posting. clicks are so good dear.

      Reply
    7. jeyashrisuresh

      March 14, 2011 at 5:17 am

      I have tasted this once in a restaurent here and wanted to try this for a long time, but somehow when i tried twice we all ended up eating the tikkas and nothing was left to make masala. Great clicks and super yummy one

      Reply
    8. Priti

      March 14, 2011 at 7:37 am

      Looks yum and so tempting ..love the pics ..I love vahrevah version too

      Reply
    9. saffronstreaks

      March 14, 2011 at 8:59 am

      This recipe of paneer tikka is really worth try, I always do it in oven, but never on stove top.
      clicks are good

      Reply
    10. Priya

      March 14, 2011 at 10:09 am

      Anything with paneer are always most welcome here, tikka masala looks extremely irresistible,fantastic clicks..

      Reply
    11. Prathima Rao

      March 14, 2011 at 11:27 am

      Thats a drool worthy gravy sharmi!!! Trying this version out real soon!!!
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    12. divya

      March 14, 2011 at 12:36 pm

      Mouthwatering recipe ….

      Reply
    13. Kairali sisters

      March 14, 2011 at 1:27 pm

      Sharmi, paneer tikka masala looks absolutely delicious, loved the texture of the curry 🙂

      Reply
    14. Suja Sugathan

      March 14, 2011 at 2:27 pm

      Perfect and tempting,wonderful starter

      Reply
    15. Jyoti

      March 14, 2011 at 2:28 pm

      Simply awesome.. I am huge fan of Paneer dishes.. This one goes to my bookmarked folder:)

      Reply
    16. Soumya Vineeth

      March 14, 2011 at 2:57 pm

      I wish I could run away with those skewers! lovely, nice clicks!

      Reply
    17. Leena

      March 14, 2011 at 3:00 pm

      WOW looks like a awesome platter..

      Reply
    18. Pavithra

      March 14, 2011 at 3:15 pm

      I love paneer tikka masala a lot and lot…nothing i can say except pls pass me that here …Pictures are super !!!

      Reply
    19. Bharathy

      March 14, 2011 at 3:34 pm

      I am loving the soup, parathas, egg curry, the cooler, and now this classic panneer dish in the home page!

      PS-When are you going to invite me for dinner with these lovely treats 😉 ??..DO it soon pls..i cant just wait 😉

      Reply
    20. Sarah Naveen

      March 14, 2011 at 4:02 pm

      Superb..nice clicks n they looks so yumm!!!

      Reply
    21. JishasKItchen

      March 14, 2011 at 4:17 pm

      wow..looks so perfect and yummy…and an awesome presentation….feel like having it right now..

      Reply
    22. Yummy Team

      March 14, 2011 at 5:36 pm

      Tempting pics, Sharmi..Delicious paneer tikka masala, love it with rotis!

      Reply
    23. Swathi

      March 14, 2011 at 6:28 pm

      Delicious paneer tikka masala Love the clicks.

      Reply
    24. Nags

      March 14, 2011 at 10:21 pm

      that looks delicious sharmi

      Reply
    25. Cham

      March 14, 2011 at 11:13 pm

      The click makes me drool, the dish looks awesome!

      Reply
    26. Pushpa

      March 15, 2011 at 1:01 am

      Delicious paneer tikkas and curry.

      Reply
    27. Torviewtoronto

      March 15, 2011 at 1:28 am

      delicious colourful combination

      Reply
    28. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal

      March 15, 2011 at 2:58 am

      Both your paneer tikka and its masala look amazing and mouth watering 🙂

      Reply
    29. Paaka Shaale

      March 15, 2011 at 7:36 am

      Oh wow sharmilee. This looks gorgeous!!! Would love to try this. Bookmarked the recipe 🙂

      Reply
    30. Vandana Rajesh

      March 15, 2011 at 11:03 am

      The paneer tikka masala looks great…would surely try this next time I get paneer…loved the colour and texture of the dish.

      Reply
    31. Smita

      March 15, 2011 at 6:50 pm

      PTM looks great… true taste for paneer lover like me..

      Reply
    32. Prerna

      March 17, 2011 at 5:49 am

      Oh what a co incidence! I recently made Chicken tikka masala for my blog (I know u saw the post!) and my vegetarian friends were giving me a hard time for not thinking of them. Now I can just send your post to them and throw the ball in their court 🙂
      Thanks for sharing the recipe!

      Reply
    33. CuisineHOUzz

      March 17, 2011 at 10:53 am

      Lovely,colorful recipes.I have tried this tikka by altering with tofu(soya paneer) by using your vege.ingredients.Thank you

      Reply
    34. Eva

      March 17, 2011 at 7:18 pm

      I absolutely love paneer tikki masala, I always order it at restaurants but have never tried to make it myself. Now that I've found this lovely recipe I will have to give it a try 🙂

      Reply
    35. Jessica

      October 11, 2011 at 4:38 am

      I have a hunk of paneer in my fridge just begging to be used in this recipe! Yum!!

      Reply
    36. foodie @ tastingspot

      October 11, 2011 at 7:04 am

      it looks really delicious… very nice use of paneer

      Reply
    37. Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes

      October 12, 2011 at 5:01 am

      Mmmm I am a huge fan of tikka masala! Looks so good!

      Reply
    38. Anonymous

      November 01, 2011 at 1:28 pm

      well,evry1 is tempted by pics,but is it really tastey.thts wht im gonna find out right now : )
      by the way,i am an arab trying to learn indian food,coz i die for it.yuuuuuuummy

      Reply
    39. Priya

      November 15, 2011 at 1:44 pm

      I just happpened to watch the video of Varevah chef for Paneer tikka masala.I think, in the end he has mentioned adding cream and cooking it for sme more time. Anyways, I am going to try it today.Thanks for posting the recipe with correct quantities!

      Reply
    40. akshada

      July 01, 2012 at 6:34 pm

      Lovely recipe!! i tried it tonight and everyone loved it…thanks a lot…keep posting more 🙂

      Reply
    41. Turmeric n Spice

      September 23, 2012 at 2:00 am

      Absolutely love this… Love the texture of the curry . Five star rated curry for sure

      Reply
    42. Dipti ramanak

      October 04, 2012 at 8:21 am

      hello sharmi,love ur clicks they r jus amazing…saw vah chef's version too..but his tikka masala's color is different n urs is diff..have u added any color in the curry???coz i loved urs more..

      Reply
    43. Sharmilee! :)

      October 04, 2012 at 8:34 am

      @Dipti : No I havent used any food color…it depends on the variety of spice powders we add…

      Reply
    44. Dipti ramanak

      October 09, 2012 at 8:51 pm

      thanku sharmilee…tried ur recipe on my sons bday party evryone liked it…thanks a ton again for sharing such a wonderfull recipe..

      Reply
    45. Devangi Kanchan

      March 26, 2013 at 2:20 am

      Thank you for this lovely recipe. I am going to try this tonight but i am missing out with tandoori masala. Can i skip this??? Does it give smoky flavour or why do we put this masala? Sleepers reply asap 🙂

      Reply
    46. Devangi Kanchan

      March 26, 2013 at 2:25 am

      Also let me know the exact quantity of paneer to be used in this recipe. Thanks 🙂

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        March 26, 2013 at 3:03 am

        Not sure of the cup measures it is 15 bite sized paneer cubes as seen in the pics.

        Reply
    47. Devangi Kanchan

      March 26, 2013 at 2:27 am

      And tandoori masala… Can i skip this as i am not having this. What flavour does it give. Like is it used for smoky flavour. Please reply asap 😉

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        March 26, 2013 at 3:04 am

        Yes it does give a flavour to the tikka…though not smoky, so I recommend using it.

        Reply
    48. Manvi K

      October 06, 2013 at 5:29 am

      thanks…for d recipe..mam..i tried it jus now..widout d ingredients tandoori masala and kasuri methi..still..it ended up nice

      Reply
    49. Pavithra

      October 11, 2013 at 7:51 pm

      Hi Sharmi – Any substitute for tandoori masala ?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        October 13, 2013 at 3:12 am

        I dont know if substitutes will work..its better yo can skip that incase if you dont have tandoori masala powder

        Reply
    50. Sudeep Kotal

      December 19, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      i m a 15 yr old…made this for my school funfair puttin this stuff in hotdog bun…. and just won the prize … yupyyy…. thnxxx admin …(sharmi)

      Reply
    51. JazzE

      March 18, 2014 at 6:19 am

      Can I use tandoori chicken masala as an alternate to tandoori masala?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        March 18, 2014 at 8:09 am

        Yes try and see….

        Reply
    52. Sheela Balamurugan

      March 25, 2014 at 10:57 am

      Please revise the "Marinate" column for making Paneer Tikka Masala since you've mentioned cubed onion, tomato & capsicum but not found in gravy. Please check and clear my doubt.

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        March 25, 2014 at 12:01 pm

        I have updated it now, please check it 🙂

        Reply
    53. Nalini Kamuni

      March 26, 2014 at 8:34 am

      really all the recipes whichever i tried till went gud…the website postings r as pretty nd simple as u….i jst luv u and ur recipes,,thnk you,,,plz post some more kids recipes,,,becoz ur ideas help us alot….

      Reply
    54. Archana Karanth

      June 05, 2014 at 9:21 am

      Hi, Pics are looking delicious… But i would like to know how do u remove the tangy taste from tomato puree as whenever i prepare my recipe becomes tangy.
      Thank you.

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 05, 2014 at 9:41 am

        It depends on the tomatoes I guess……try different varieties and then settle with the one you prefer….You can try increasing the spicelevel if its tangy

        Reply
    55. kritika sood

      June 09, 2014 at 4:33 pm

      Oh my god it turned out so delicious….everyone loved it…thank u so much for the wonderful recepie…..<3

      Reply
    56. Rajasekar V

      November 25, 2014 at 4:33 am

      Nice Post !

      Reply
    57. sri

      March 30, 2015 at 4:46 pm

      wow so yummy recipe…cant wait trying it…which brand of paneer tikka masala did u use?? reply soon

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        April 01, 2015 at 11:51 am

        I don't really remember guess it was Everest / MTR

        Reply
    58. Adesara Sweta

      April 30, 2016 at 10:20 am

      I tried this recipe today its huge hit at my homeee…I don't have tandoori msala so I replaced it with kitchen king msala it tasted superb….:) I love ur blog n recipess… thank u

      Reply
    59. Adesara Sweta

      June 05, 2016 at 5:55 pm

      ma'am in every recipe u discard seed part of tomatoes? I saw in one of ur gravy recipes tht u usually discard seed part of tomatoes..

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 19, 2016 at 2:34 am

        My mother says consuming with seeds regularly can lead to kidney stones but really sure whether it is true

        Reply
    60. Suresh

      June 15, 2016 at 4:09 am

      Tried this today and it came out perfect restaurant style, skipped the heavy cream and used just milk and added some whole cinnamon and bay leaves apart from your ingredients, thanks again!

      Reply
    61. sankarsocialbeat

      July 11, 2016 at 11:03 am

      really nice my mother tried it today with some great spices

      Reply
    62. Shruthi

      November 15, 2017 at 12:03 pm

      Hi Sharmi,
      I tried this and it came out really well.
      Thanks for the post.

      Reply
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