PALAK PANEER TIKKA

PALAK PANEER TIKKA

Adding a very interesting twist to the all-age, all-time favorite "Palak Paneer". The paneer is not added just as-it-is, instead we treat it well with the yet another popular version of paneer, "Paneer Tikka". The wonderful combination of 2 delicious ingredients made another wonderful dish, "Palak Paneer Tikka".

Ingredients 

for 3-4 persons

• Palak puree 2 cups
• Paneer 250 gms
• Onion finely chopped  1
• Garlic chopped 4-5
• Tomato puree 2 tbsp
• Cream ½ cup
• Red pepper optional
• Salt to taste
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Garam masala 1 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Besan 1 tsp
• Cumin powder 1tsp 
• Clove powder ¼ tsp
• Cinnamon powder ¼ tsp

For Tikka Masala.

• Yogurt 1 tbsp 
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Garam masala 1 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Besan 1 tsp
• Cumin powder 1tsp
• Crushed ginger 1 tsp
• Orange food color a pinch
• Salt to taste
• Oil 1 tsp

Method

In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients for tikka masala.

Cut paneer into slices.

Coat paneer well with the tikka masala.

Heat oil in grill pan/tawa.

Roast paneer well on both sides.

Cut the paneer tikka in triangle or any other desired shape.

For Palak Paneer Tikka

• Heat oil in pan and cumin seeds
• Add onion. Roast till goden brown then add chopped garlic.
• Add tomato puree and cook till oil separates.
• Add the dry masala and mix well.
• Add spinach puree and cook for 8-10 minutes till oil separates.
• Add cream and cook for 5-6 minutes.
• Add red pepper (optional)
• Add paneer and cook for 4-5 minutes.
• Palak Paneer Tikka is ready
• Serve hot with naan/paratha/roti.

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