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Paneer Tikka Masala

This paneer tikka masala has chunks of paneer cheese cooked in butter with onions and peppers in a creamy, perfectly spicy tomato curry sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 323
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 1 pound paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 medium jalapeno 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 can tomato sauce
  • 1 pint half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add paneer cubes; cook and stir until golden, about 5 minutes.
  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. Mix tomato sauce, half-and-half, and salt into paneer mixture; simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 14gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 1225mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6g

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