Paneer Tandoori Recipe
Paneer Tandoori is a scrumptious and easy-to-make North Indian recipe as it uses readily available ingredients in the kitchen like paneer, curd, meat masala and ginger-garlic paste. This paneer recipe comes with a variation as it is made using meat masala. Paneer based dishes are everyone’s favourite and especially this recipe is perfect to be served on anniversaries and kitty parties. One important tip that you should keep in mind while making this recipe is that you need to marinate the paneer pieces well so that the flavours are properly absorbed. Serve this easy paneer recipe with rice, naan or paratha. It also pairs well with garlic naan, missi roti and biryani. It is a must try paneer recipe for parties and special occasions. You can also garnish this paneer recipe with onions rings for that extra crunch!
Ingredients of Paneer Tandoori
- 400 gm paneer
- 1/4 cup refined oil
For Marination
- 2 tablespoon ginger paste
- 2 tablespoon meat masala
- 1 teaspoon kasoori methi powder
- salt as required
- 1 1/2 handful coriander leaves
- 2 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 cup yoghurt (curd)
How to make Paneer Tandoori
Step 1 Coat the paneer with spices
Wash the paneer under running water and cut it into cubes. Then, mix the paneer cubes with ginger paste, garlic paste, curd, meat masala and kasoori methi. Marinate it for about 20 minutes. Put it into a tandoor or grill it on both sides.
Step 2 Grill the paneer
Now, put oil in a pan and heat it over moderate flame. Then add in some onion and toss it till it turns golden in colour, then add in some ginger, garlic paste and keep stirring. Reduce the flame and add the grilled paneer. Add some water and stir well, then cover the lid and cook. Once the whole thing gets reduced into gravy form, add some more kasoori methi and mix it well.
Step 3 Serve it hot
Season the dish with salt according to your taste. Your dish is ready to be served. Serve it hot with roti or parathas, or even rice.
Tips
- To make the dish more amazing add in some fresh cream.
- To make it more enticing add in some roasted spices.
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