DESCRIPTION:VEGAN, Gluten free, Salt free, Indian Food Spices Beginner Seasoning set to make PANEER TIKKA MASALA, a delicious VEGETARIAN North Indian curry made with Paneer or Tofu marinated with a marinade mix and smothered in a creamy flavorful curry sauce of onions and tomatoes. Enjoy this delightful dish with Basmati rice or Indian naan bread.
SPICE LEVEL: Mild spice to Medium spice to Hot spice, can be adjusted to taste
INGREDIENTS INCLUDED:Organic spices: Flavor Blend 1(Cumin seeds), Flavor Blend 2(Curry powder), Flavor Blend 3(Cayenne), Flavor Blend 4 (Garam Masala - my mother’s 7-spice blend of bay leaves, black peppercorns, green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, coriander seeds, cumin seeds), Flavor Blend 5 (Marinade Mix - Turmeric powder, Cayenne powder, Coriander powder, Cumin powder)
Cooking Directions (Grocery List & Recipe card included)
PREP AND MARINATE PANEER / TOFU:
In a small bowl, mix together oil, yogurt, garlic, salt, lime juice and Flavor Blend 5
Add Paneer / Tofu cubes and toss to cover cubes evenly
Cover and marinate for 2-3 hours at room temperature or refrigerate overnight
MAKE THE SAUCE:
In a pan, heat oil, add Flavor Blend 1 (Seeds) and step back to allow seeds to burst and sputter, releasing their flavors
Add onions and cook for 2-3 mins until soft and transparent
Add ginger and Flavor Blend 2 and cook until well blended
Stir in tomato puree
Mix in Flavor Blend 3 (Cayenne) adjusting to preferred spice level: (Hot: add all of it; Medium: add half of it; Mild: do not add any)
Cover cook sauce on medium heat until oil starts to separate
Add water, salt and heavy cream(optional) and bring sauce to a boil
Reduce heat and gently simmer sauce uncovered, until sauce thickens slightly
WHILE SAUCE IS SIMMERING, COOK PANEER / TOFU:
Heat a heavy 11-12" griddle, add a half tsp of oil
Working in batches, cook paneer / tofu cubes, until browned on all sides
Add Flavor Blend 4 (Garam masala) and paneer / tofu cubes to the simmering sauce and continue to gently simmer for 5 minute. Add a little water if sauce becomes too thick
