Grilling Cheese Tikka Masala with Rice
plus Bell Pepper & Cilantro
- Milk
Chicken tikka masala goes vegetarian! Here, chicken is subbed out for cubes of grilling cheese similar to Indian paneer (it won't melt in the hot sauce!). It’s tossed with pan-fried bell pepper and onion in a creamy curry sauce base with garam masala, mushroom stock, and a bit of sour cream. Serve it over fluffy rice with a final flourish of fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
1 unit
Onion
6 ounce
Grilling Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
¼ ounce
Cilantro
1 tablespoon
Fry Seasoning
5 ounce
Curry Sauce Base
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Garam Masala
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
1 unit
Green Bell Pepper
1 unit
Mushroom Stock Concentrate
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
Cooking Oil
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a small pot, combine rice, 1 1⁄4 cups water(2 1⁄4 cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve. • While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Core, deseed, and slice bell pepper into 1⁄2-inch-thick strips. Cut grilling cheese into 1⁄2-inch cubes. Roughly chop cilantro.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 2-3 minutes.
• To pan with veggies, add Fry Seasoning, curry sauce base, stock concentrate, half the garam masala, 3⁄4 cup water, 1 TBSP butter, a pinch of sugar, salt, and pepper(for 4 servings, use all the garam masala, 1 1⁄4 cups water, 2 TBSP butter, and a big pinch of sugar). Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has slightly thickened and everything is thoroughly combined, 2-4 minutes more. • Turn off heat; stir in grilling cheese and sour cream. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Fluff rice with a fork. • Divide rice between shallow bowls or plates. Top with grilling cheese tikka masala. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the tikka masala sauce, though some found it bland or unlike traditional versions. Consider adding extra spices for more depth 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, but some felt the vegetables needed longer cooking time for proper softness.
- Suggestions: Try pan-frying the cheese before adding it to the sauce for better texture and flavor absorption.
- Portions: Several mentioned having too much rice or onion; consider reducing these slightly for better balance.
- Texture: The grilling cheese divided opinions; some loved it, while others found it rubbery or melty. Paneer might be a preferred alternative.
- Customization: Adding chickpeas, coconut milk, or extra vegetables boosted flavor and protein for some customers.
