Sautéed onions and mushrooms gets combined with browned paneer cheese and simmered in one of my favorite sauces - Maya Kaimal Tikka Masala.
Paneer Tikka Tacos
- 1 jar Maya Kaimal Tikka Masala simmer sauce
- ⅓ 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
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!