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plate of three paneer tikka tacos topped with cucumber-yogurt sauce and chopped cilantro

Paneer Tacos

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Sautéed onions and mushrooms gets combined with browned paneer cheese and simmered in one of my favorite sauces - Maya Kaimal Tikka Masala.

Ingredients

Paneer Tikka Tacos

  • 1 jar Maya Kaimal Tikka Masala simmer sauce
  • cup olive oil divided
  • 1 small sweet onion diced
  • 1 8oz pack baby bella mushrooms sliced
  • 1 8oz package paneer cheese cubed
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 pack tacos GF if needed
  • Spinach/baby kale optional
  • Avocado optional

Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

  • 1 6-inch cucumber peeled, cut in half, and deseeded
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a large saute pan to medium heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil. Once hot, add diced onions and cook for 3-5 minutes until they start to brown. Set aside.
  • To the same pan, add an additional 2 tbsp olive oil and cook sliced mushrooms for 5-7 minutes until browned. Make sure they are not crowded and in a single layer so they brown nicely (complete in two batches if needed). Once finished, set aside with cooked onions.
  • Add cubed paneer to a small bowl and toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and ½ tsp salt. To the same saute pan, add 2 tbsp olive + cubed paneer and cook 2-3 minutes each side until browned.
  • Add onions, mushrooms, and jar of Maya Kaimal Tikka Masala simmer sauce to the pan with the paneer and simmer for 5 - 10 minutes.
  • While sauce is simmering, prepare your sauce. Grate the peeled and deseeded cucumber over a colander. Sprinkle with ¼ tsp salt and let sit for 5 - 10 minutes. Drain with hands or paper towel, removing as much water as possible.
  • Add grated cucumber to a small bowl with remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Once ready to eat, assemble your tacos. Lay tacos on a plate and add fresh spinach and/or baby kale. Fill with Maya Kaimal Paneer Tikka Masala mixture and top with homemade cucumber-yogurt sauce and avocado slices. Enjoy!