Paneer mushroom tikka masala
A show stopper flavorful recipe with the goodness of paneer and mushroom
Servings 2
Calories 762kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large Portobello mushroom
- 2-3 tsp Olive oil
- 3-4 cloves Garlic chopped
- 1/2 of 1 Red Onion chopped
- 2 tbsp Butter (Check marking on the butter stick for exact tbsp)
- 1/2 of 1 Red bell pepper chopped
- 75 gms Paneer / Indian cottage cheese 2''x 2" piece
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tsp or more Tikka masala paste (RECIPE given at the bottom to make your own) Sherwood's brand used here
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup Heavy cream
Other sides
- 16 -20 pods Tender French beans 8-10 pods per person
- 10 cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Quickly wash the portobello mushroom and wipe with a paper towel. Remove the stalk part and chop it finely.Scrape off the gills if you prefer.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and add chopped garlic twhen it releases aroma add red onion chopped and the mushroom stalk chopped 1 tbsp butter. Cover and cook until soft. Add bell pepper chopped allow it to become soft. Switch off heat.
- Crumble the paneer with a fork add salt and freshly crushed pepper and parsley or coriander leaves and the prepared onion mixture . Mix until well combined.
- Divide the paneer mixture into two and fill the portobello mushroom with mixture and press with light hands.
- Heat the earlier pan itself add a tsp of olive oil and gently keep the filled mushrooms in it place a small piece(1/2 tbsp) of butter on each mushroom, a half a glass of water and cover and let this to cook on low - slight medium heat for 20-25 minutes.Keep an eye so the pan does not dry out ( Add little water in-between if needed)
- Towards the end add the French beans into the pan allow it to cook covered in the pan juices for a few minutes until tender then remove immediately. Add the tomatoes allow it to plump up for a 1- 2 two minutes then remove.
- In a small bowl mix the readymade tikka paste and heavy cream until well combined then pour on the base of the pan. Mix the pan juices with the tikka cream mixture add a 1/2 cup of hot water allow all this to come to a simmer.
- Serve mushroom paneer tikka masala with the reduction sauce drizzled over it and the side of French beans and cherry tomatoes.
- Or serve with a side of plain rice, pilaf or flat bread of your choice.
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Notes
Note : Add or reduce ingredients amount as per the size of the mushroom.