🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Paneer Tikka Masala Dhaba

Name: Paneer Tikka Masala Dhaba
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups, whisked Yogurt; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; 2 tbsp Butter; 400 g Tomato Puree; to taste Salt; 250 g, cubed Paneer; 2, finely chopped Onion; 3, pureed Tomato; 1 Green Chili; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

Grilled paneer cubes in dhaba-red gravy, the north Indian roadside standard. Soft paneer, rich masala — the vegetarian crown jewel. Plate with buttered rotis and sliced onions.

Prep 18 min Cook 32 min Serves 2 Medium

Ingredients

Yogurt2 cups, whisked
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Butter2 tbsp
Tomato Puree400 g
Saltto taste
Paneer250 g, cubed
Onion2, finely chopped
Tomato3, pureed
Green Chili1
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

Heavy Cream2 tbsp
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Cube the paneer and keep it in warm water while the masala builds — this keeps it tender.
2
Heat butter or oil and fry the onions till golden; add ginger garlic paste and cook out the rawness.
3
Tip in the tomato with the spices and bhunao till glossy, thick and clearly done.
4
Add the yogurt if using, then the drained paneer; fold gently — paneer breaks if bullied.
5
Rest off the heat, finish with the tomato puree, and serve while it's glossy.

Chef's tip

Taste as you go — chili heat, salt and sourness should all lift each other, not fight.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Dhaba Style Paneer Butter Masala | Butter Paneer Recipe | paneer recipe · on YouTube