Recipe of Basil Paneer Tikka Masala and mint yoghurt in 10 Minutes for Young Wife

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Traditionally paneer tikka is grilled in a tandoor but you get the same amazing taste by broiling in the oven too! It's a famous Indian appetizer where pieces of paneer (Indian cottages cheese) and marinated with yogurt and spices and then grilled until charred. Paneer Tikka Masala - Spiced paneer (Indian cottage cheese) tikka in onion and tomato based curry.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have basil paneer tikka masala and mint yoghurt using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Basil Paneer Tikka Masala and mint yoghurt:

1. Get 150 g block of paneer (Indian Cheese)
2. Make ready 2 small red onions
3. Take 50 g fresh basil / 2 level tablespoons of dried basil 🌿
4. Make ready 2 teaspoons Tikka Masala Paste
5. Make ready 1 fresh lemon 🍋
6. Get 2 tablespoons plain Greek yoghurt
7. Take 1 teaspoon mint sauce
8. Get Tamarind sauce (optional)

Paneer tikka masala is a popular dish of grilled paneer in spicy onion tomato gravy. Firstly, to infuse the flavors paneer is marinated with yogurt, spices & herbs. This simple paneer tikka masala is packed with flavor. Pan-fried golden brown pieces of paneer are bathed in a rich tomato sauce.

Steps to make Basil Paneer Tikka Masala and mint yoghurt:

1. Chop the paneer into large chunks. Peel and chop onions into halves or quarters (whichever you prefer), I chopped them into quarters. Put both the paneer and onions into a bowl.
2. Add the Tikka Masala Paste and the Basil to the paneer and onions. If using fresh basil then chop very finely before adding to the mixture. Squeeze a dash of fresh lemon juice. Give it a good mix and let it marinade for 30 minutes.
3. You can use a flat frying pan or griddle. I used a griddle for a nice slightly charred finish. Add oil to the pan and heat on medium. Once heated add the pieces of paneer uniformly onto the pan and the onions too. Turn each piece onto the the next side after 60-90seconds (depending on how hard brown you want the pieces to be). I did 90 seconds. Once each side has had a turn on the pan then its ready.
4. Mix the Greek yogurt and mint sauce together as an accompaniment to enjoy the dish. I had tamarind with mine to add a little sweet and sour to the dish.

The yogurt helps coat the paneer pieces with spices. When you pan fry the paneer, the yogurt forms a thin crust around the exterior. Paneer Tikka is a popular and delicious tandoori snack where paneer (Indian cottage cheese cubes) are marinated in a spiced yogurt-based marinade, arranged on skewers and grilled in the oven. If you don't have an oven, then instead of grilling in oven, you can. Paneer is ideal for grilling as it gets super crisp edges but retains a soft centre.

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