Paneer tikka masala is a popular Indian vegetarian curry featuring marinated and grilled paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cubes in a rich, creamy, spiced tomato-based sauce, often with onions, garlic, ginger, and cashews, served with rice and/or naan. Come learn how to prepare this delicious dish from scratch! This session covers marination, grilling/tawa methods, gravy preparation, and final plating. Students are highly encouraged to take the Making Fresh Paneer 04.07.26 class the week before for an expanded learning experience, though each class can be taken individually. Registration fee includes all ingredients. Growing up in Gujarat, India, instructor Dee Patel learned traditional Indian home cooking recipes and techniques from her grandmother and mother. Their kitchen became her classroom where family, culture, and food came together. Upon moving Rockport, she opened Namaste Indian Food, sharing vegetarian Indian take-out dishes with the midcoast community until closing its doors last year to spend more time for her family. She's delighted to begin her seventh year teaching her authentic techniques and ingredients to the community through the hands-on, welcoming environment of adult ed.