Perfect for the vegetarian in your life, Paneer Masala is a meat-free alternative to chicken tikka masala. With marinated paneer cheese served in a spiced up gravy, this dish is sure to be a hit.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of the fried cubed paneer
• ½ cup shelled peas
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• ½ teaspoon of grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ teaspoon of finely chopped fresh hot green pepper
• 1 teaspoons of salt
• ¾ teaspoon garam masala
• ½ teaspoon dry turmeric powder
• ¼ teaspoon of dry red chili powder
• ¾ teaspoon of dry coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon cooking oil (vegetable preferred)

Process

1. Heat the oil in a skillet
2. Once the oil is hot, add onions, cumin, chopped hot green pepper, and grated ginger
3. When the onions are golden brown, add peas
4. Stir mixture
5. Add chopped tomatoes
6. Stir and cover the pot for about 3 minutes
7. Add salt, turmeric, red chili, coriander powder, and water
8. Cover the pot and lower the heat to 4
9. Cook mixture for about 15 minutes, by which time the oil should have separated
10. Add fried cubed paneer and stir very lightly
11. Add garam masala, stir lightly
12. Transfer mixture to the serving dish
13. Garnish with finely chopped fresh cilantro
14. Enjoy!

Perfect for the vegetarian in your life, Paneer Masala is a meat-free alternative to chicken tikka masala. With marinated paneer cheese served in a spiced up gravy, this dish is sure to be a hit.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of the fried cubed paneer
• ½ cup shelled peas
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• ½ teaspoon of grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ teaspoon of finely chopped fresh hot green pepper
• 1 teaspoons of salt
• ¾ teaspoon garam masala
• ½ teaspoon dry turmeric powder
• ¼ teaspoon of dry red chili powder
• ¾ teaspoon of dry coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon cooking oil (vegetable preferred)

Process

1. Heat the oil in a skillet
2. Once the oil is hot, add onions, cumin, chopped hot green pepper, and grated ginger
3. When the onions are golden brown, add peas
4. Stir mixture
5. Add chopped tomatoes
6. Stir and cover the pot for about 3 minutes
7. Add salt, turmeric, red chili, coriander powder, and water
8. Cover the pot and lower the heat to 4
9. Cook mixture for about 15 minutes, by which time the oil should have separated
10. Add fried cubed paneer and stir very lightly
11. Add garam masala, stir lightly
12. Transfer mixture to the serving dish
13. Garnish with finely chopped fresh cilantro
14. Enjoy!