Lasooni Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe - Paneer Tikka Masala with Garlic - Easy Paneer Recipes

lasooni paneer tikka masala with step by step pictures

garlic paneer tikka masala - paneer tikka masala made with loads of galric and garlic flavored paneer tikkas.For making lasooni paneer tikka recipe,check the recipe for step by step instructions.This tikka masala well paired with mild pulao recipes and flat breads.

For us,holy month Margazhi started according to Tamil calendar,where we do prayers with Songs from Thiruppavai and Thiruvembavai for both Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva respectively.In our home,we follow Thiruppavai songs along with Thiruppaliyeluchi and Thirupallandu(these are songs for Lord Vishnu).We put rangoli ,really big ones for all these 30 days,those are really lovely days☺,really missing that here but woke up early helps a lot.We call it as Brahma,muhurtham,where time is between 4 to 6 am.Wake up early,take a bath,,light diyas and place diyas in the entrance,do prayers and as usual daily routine,these are the things to follow in this particular month.Will sharing some more details in following posts.stay tuned:)

Coming to the recipe,this is so similar to the usual paneer tikka masala,for exceptional i added fresh green peas instead capsicum and onions.The green peas really pop up the dish and leaves a sweet taste with spicy masala.As i already mentioned i just posting how to make the tikka masala here along with garlicky paneer tikka.Winter really needs a spicy sides for breakfast or dinner,so making more peppery kuzhambu varieties or spicy gravies nowadays.cookbooks really helps a lot these times to experiment with both the flavors and ingredients.lets move on making the recipe.,

lasooni paneer tikka masala

spicy gravy made with garlicky paneer and onion tomato sauce

Ingredients

• lasooni paneer tikka - 1 cup
• fresh green peas - 1 cup
• green chilli - 1 slit
• onion- 2 ,roughly chopped
• tomato - 2 ,roughly chopped
• garlic - 5 cloves
• ginger - 1/4 inch piece
• cashews - 4 to 5 nos
• fresh cream - 1 tablespoon
• turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
• coriander powder - 2 teaspoons
• garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
• coriander leaves - as needed
• kasuri methi - as needed
• cinnamon,cumin seeds,green and balck cardamom - for tempering
• oil - as needed
• salt - to taste

Instructions

1. In a kadai,heat 2 teaspoons of oil and saute roughly chopped onions till they get soft.Add the roughly chopped tomatoes,ginger and garlic and saute well till it becomes mushy.
   
2. Switch off the flame,once all get sauteed well and cool the mixture.Make fine paste with cashews in the blender with enough water.
3. Heat oil in the same kadai and add cinnmon stick,green cardamom and black cardamom,cumin seeds.
   
4. Once it splutter,add the green peas and green chilli and saute it well.Now add the paste made from onions,tomatoes,ginger and garlic and cashews.Saute them well till oil separates.
5. Now add all the spice powders ,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,coriander powder and garam masala to it and mix it well.add enough water and boil the mixture for 4 to 5 minutes till peas get cooked.
   
6. Now add the fresh cream to that and keep on stirring.Adjust the consistency of the gravy with water.
7. Now add the paneer tikka pieces and cover it with the lid.Simmer it for 2 to 3 minutes and finally add crushed kasuri methi and coriander leaves.Switch off the flame and serve.