Paneer Tikka Masala

Ingredients for the tikkas (if u r using oven for making tikka, u will need a bbq tray)
[If you don't have oven and are going to use gas-stove, you can use greased (with oil) covered pan, combine all marinated ingradients put it in the pan on medium-high flame, cover it and stir every 10-15 minutes till it changes its color as per photograph]

• 2 cups paneer, cut in 2 inch cubes
• 1 capsicum, cut in square pieces
• 1 onion, cut in squares
• 1 tomato, deseed and cut in squares (baby tomatoes works fine as well)
• 1/2 cup thick yogurt
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (powdered Methi Daana will also do)
• 2-3 bay leaves (powdered)
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp tandoori masala
• Juice of 1 lime
• salt to taste
• cilantro, finely chopped

Ingredients for the gravy

• 5-7 tbsp tomato puree or 2-3 cups tomatoes pureed (crushed tomatoes)
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 2 tsp tandoori masala
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• salt to tase
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup cream (if u dnt have cream u can add abt 1/4 cup of milk, if fat free add 1/2 cup and make sure to cook till the gravy thikens)
• chopped cilantro for garnishing

Method for the tikkas:
[If you don't have oven and are going to use gas-stove, you can use greased (with oil) covered pan, combine all marinated ingradients put it in the pan on medium-high flame, cover it and stir every 10-15 minutes till it changes its color as per photograph]

1. Combine all ingredients for the tikkas from yogurt onwards and mix well.
2. Then add the vegetables pieces and paneer, and mix well till all the peices are covered with the marination sauce.
3. Leave it for 4-5 hours, preferably overnight. keep it in the fridge to avoid contamination.
4. When ready, preheat the oven or the grill on 380 degree. In the meantime, arrange the marinated vegetables and paneer on a skewer (If you are using wooden skewers, let it wet with water so that it will not burn in oven)
5. Cook over charcoal or in the oven until some brown spot appear.

Method for the gravy:

1. Heat butter in a pan. Add the onions and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes.
2. Add the tomato puree and cook until oil separates(around 4-5 minutes on a medium-slow flame.)
3. Add the tandoori masala, salt, red chilli powder, cream. Mix well.
4. Lastly, add leftover marinated sauce and mix well
5. Remove from fire and blend to make a smooth gravy.
6. Before serving boil the gravy and then gently fold in the grilled paneer and vegetable pieces and let it cook for 1-2 minutes.
7. Garnish with cilantro

Paneer Tikka can be served without the gravy as barbeque snacks. Sprinkle some chaat masala on it and serve with tomato sauce.