"Paneer Tikka Masala is the vegetarian equivalent of what is probably the most popular Indian dish in America: chicken tikka masala."
Healthy Paneer Tikka Masala With Cashew Cream
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Prep time: 20mins
Cook time: 30mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
Start the tikka masala sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter, (for vegan, use coconut oil)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, minced
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Add to the tikka masala sauce
- 1 28-ounce can of tomato puree
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder (substitute with cayenne pepper), to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt, or to taste
- 20 whole cashews, soaked and blended into a paste
- 2 green chilis (substitute with jalapeños), sliced on the diagonal
- 1/2 cup water
ingredients
To sauté the paneer
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 150 grams paneer, about 1 ½ cups cubed, (for vegan, use tofu or mixed vegetables; see notes)
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- 2 teaspoons kasoori methi
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or coriander leaf, minced
Method
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