Step by Step Procedure to Prepare Paneer Tikka Masala

paneer tikka masala

Paneer tikka masala is a very creamy, flavorsome, and spicy Indian dish. The main component of this dish is cheese or paneer. By grilling paneer and then immersing it in the gravy results in paneer tikka masala. If we bifurcate paneer tikka then paneer means “cheese” and tikka means “tiny chunks” of grilled food. We would like to discuss the formation of paneer tikka masala which you eat at an Indian restaurant in Bangkok. Amritsr restaurant knows how to cater to its customers and in order to achieve this, they serve Indian desi curries to the local Indians as well as natives.


This vegetarian dish is a boon for vegetarians who hate eating chicken or meat. It is usually eaten with naans, basmati rice, tandoori roti, etc. So must read the article below of this smoky, succulent and flavorsome dish.

Ingredients used for the preparation of paneer tikka masala:


1) Greek Yogurt or hung curd
2) Some ginger garlic past
3) Red Chili powder
4) 1 teaspoon of garam masala
5) Turmeric powder
6) 1 teaspoon of kasoori methi
7) Little quantity of cooking oil
8) Salt of course
9) 1 teaspoon of lemon juice

Recipe of making paneer tikka masala:

1) Firstly use thick yogurt and add it to a muslin cloth or cheese. Squeeze it off and keep it aside for sometime. Mix and marinade the mixture properly.
2) In the mixture add paneer cubes. You can also add cutting onions and capsicums.
3) Don’t forget to add bell peppers to the mixture which releases an aroma to the final dish.
4) Mix and blend them together and keep the mixture in the fridge until gravy is made.
5) To cook gravy, add cooking oil to the skillet, then add chopped onions and heat them until they become brown.
6) Now add some cashews, salt, sugar and cover the skillet properly until they become mushy.
7) Add the basic ingredients in the mixture like turmeric, garam masala, red chili powder.
8) Saute the mixture for some time. It will help you emanate aromatic flavors.
9) Cool this mixture completely and add it to a blender jar. Don’t forget to add water to the jar.
10) Blend it properly until red-brown puree is formed.
11) How to make paneer tikka masala? Keep the process continuing for some time because you need to follow some more steps to make this delectable dish. Heat some oil in a pan and add cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves.
12) When all the spices start sizzling, then add some garlic paste to it.
13) Saute all the spices for a while.
14) Now add the tomato puree which we kept earlier in this mixture. Do check the flavors. If need be you can add salt and chili powder to it.
15) Now add some ½ cup of water to maintain some consistency in the puree.
16) Until your puree simmers well, cook it on a low flame.
17) Add some Kasuri methi at the top of the gravy.
18) Make sure you add the grilling paneer in the gravy after that. Your grilled paneer should be properly grilled so that it could be simmered in the gravy.
19) There are various ways for grilling paneer like in a tandoor, in an oven, in a skewer.
20) How can you forget the tikka part? Add the tikka in the gravy with paneer and enjoy the chunks of paneer tikka with the gravy.
21) And yes it is ready to serve in front of your family members. So keep relishing and cooking the paneer tikka with desi flavors.

Paneer tikka masala is enjoyed at the best restaurant in Bangkok so what are you waiting for? Head to Amritsr and adore this dish with your loved ones.