Paneer Tikka Masala

Method

Marinade and Grill Paneer:

• Combine all the ingredients for the marinade. Add paneer pieces and mix carefully and keep aside for 30 minutes. Place this on a greased baking tray and drizzle oil on top Bake this in a preheated oven (350deg F) for 15 to 20 minutes, turning sides in between.(or you can shallow fry the paneer pieces ,turning sides in between)

Gravy/Sauce:

• In a blender, add chopped onion and tomato and grind to form a smooth paste. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Now add the bay leaf and saute for a few seconds.
• Add ginger, garlic and tomato- onion paste. Add salt to taste. Saute this over a medium flame for about 15 minutes or until oil separates.
• Reduce the flame to low and add kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and garam masala. Saute this for at least 5 minutes(on a low flame)
• Pour 1/2 cup water and mix well. adjust the salt level and bring it to a boil.
• Add the baked paneer cubes and kasuri methi and mix well.
• Add more water if required. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Garnish:

• Now add Local Dairy cream Fresh and mix well. Cook for a minute and turn off the heat. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with naan or roti.

Credit for this recipe goes to Amarjit Singh, owner and operator of Local Dairy Products. Many of his products can be purchased at Tremblett's Independent Grocer,Ingersoll Foodland, and Woodstock Sobey's.