Paneer Tawa Masala
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Paneer tawa masala is a very tempting and delicious paneer recipe made with paneer as the main ingredient and cooked in spicy onion-tomato gravy. Roasted paneer pieces gives a good flavour to this dish. Paneer tawa masala is a very simple and easy to make paneer recipe and a perfect side dish for rotis and naans.
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Ingredients
- 250 gm Cottage cheese (paneer) cut into small cubes
- 1 Onion chopped finely
- 3 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1/2 teaspoon Carom seeds optional
- 2 to 3 Green chilies slit vertically into two
- 1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
- 1/2 cep Tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Fresh cream
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
- Salt to taste
To marinate paneer
- 1 tablespoon Curd crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoon Kasoori methi
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Instructions
How to make paneer tawa masala recipe
- Take a mixing bowl. Add curd, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and crushed kasoori methi. Mix well. Add paneer pieces and marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add the paneer pieces and shallow fry for 2-3 minutes by tossing them well. Take care not to burn them. Remove them to a plate.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in the same pan. Once oil becomes hot, add cumin seeds and carom seeds and allow it to splutter.
- Then add chopped onions and saute till they become translucent. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes on a low flame.
- Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, coriander powder and mix well.
- Add tomato puree and cook for 5-6 minutes on a medium flame or till oil separates.
- Add the roasted paneer pieces to this onion-tomato mixture and mix well. Add half a cup of water and cook on a low to medium flame for another 5 minutes
- Add garam masala powder and fresh cream and mix well. Add lime juice and combine together. Switch off the flame.
- Remove paneer tawa masala to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
- Serve paneer tawa masala hot with rotis or naans or parathas.
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 199 kcal | Carbohydrates: 8 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g | Trans Fat: 0.04 g | Cholesterol: 15 mg | Sodium: 284 mg | Potassium: 141 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 299 IU | Vitamin C: 6 mg | Calcium: 76 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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