Paneer Tawa Masala

March 9, 2015

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Charus Cuisine

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Lunch

Prep Time

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15m

Cook Time

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20m

Cuisine

North Indian

Yield / Serves

4 Servings

Category

Veg

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.

INGREDIENTS

Paneer or cottage cheese - 250 grams (cut into small cubes)

Onion - 1 (chopped finely)

Cooking oil - 3 tablespoons

Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

Ajwain or carom seeds - 1/2 teaspoon (optional)

Green chillies - 2 to 3 (slit vertically into two)

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 teaspoon

Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon

Garam masala powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Tomato puree - 1/2 cup

Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

Fresh cream - 1 tablespoon

Coriander leaves for garnishing Salt to taste

TO MARINATE PANEER PIECES Curd - 1 tablespoon Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon Kasoori methi - 2 tablespoons (crushed)

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._x000D_ 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._x000D_ 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._x000D_ 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_x000D_ 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._x000D_ Serve paneer tawa masala hot with rotis or naans or parathas.