Tawa Paneer or Paneer Tawa Masala – no matter how you choose to call it, is a delectable mélange of soft and succulent pieces of cottage cheese marinated and cooked in a rich gravy.
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What is Tawa Paneer?
Paneer tawa masala, as the name suggests is a gravy in which paneer is marinated in spices and shallow fried on a tawa and then added to a onion tomato based gravy.
In some restaurants, this is served as a semi dry dish along with rice and another juicy curry or a dal.
I m out of my lazy phase. And to celebrate that, i made paneer tawa masala, a recipe that i tagged 3 months back but got around to making it only today. Oh the curry was simply brilliant. It was divine to dunk a piece of phulka into the gravy along with a chunk of paneer. This Paneer Tawa Masala is a party recipe that you can indulge in again and again. Something that doesnt involve all the cashews and grinding but flavorsome and filling. This Paneer Tawa Masala is also my entry to Healthy Diet~ Veg Side Dishes by Priya
Recipe For Paneer Tawa Masala
( Learn how to make Paneer Tawa Masala, spicy curry with marinated cottage cheese cubes)
Paneer Tawa Masala Recipe
Equipment
- 1 cast iron Griddle
- 1 Blender
- 1 Saute pan
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Paneer cubed
- 1 cup finely chopped onions white or pink both work
- 1/2 cup Tomato puree
- 4 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Fresh cream
- 1 tbsp Garlic paste
- 1 Green chili minced
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- Spices:
- 1/8 tsp Shah jeera caraway seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Ajwain bishops weed
- 1 tbsp Kasoori methi or dried fenugreek leaves crushed
- Spice Powders:
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Punjabi garam masala
- 1 tsp Chaat masala
- Garnish:
- 2 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the chaat masala, kasoori methi, chili powder and the turmeric powder and combine well.
- Add the paneer cubes to the this and mix well ensuring the paneer is coated well with the mixture. Keep aside for 30 mins.
- Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in a kadai.
- Add the cumin seeds and ajwain.
- Once they crackle, add the onions and saute till light brown.
- Now, add the garlic paste, green chilies and coriander powder and saute for a minute.
- Add the tomato puree next and combine well.
- Cook till oil separates from the mixture.
- At this stage, add the cream,caraway seeds, punjabi garam masala and salt and mix well. Saute on medium flame for about 2 mins.
- Add about 1/2 cup of water to this mixture and mix well.
- Bring to a boil. Switch off the flame and keep aside.
- Now, heat another pan with the remaining oil and shallow fry the paneer cubes till light brown on all sides. Takes about 8 to 10 mins on medium low flame.
- Now, add the gravy to the paneer and combine well.
- If the gravy is thick, dilute with a lil water and cook for about 5 mins until it begins boiling.
- Once it begins boiling, switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
For Instant Pot & Air Fryer Recipes
Instant Pot timings may vary based on your geographic location. Air fryer settings and timings may vary based on the capacity and the model of the Air fryer.
Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
yummmmmmm….vibhakku romba pidikkum:-)
Feeling hungry after seeing the paneer. Very tempting dear.
Looks inviting Anu.<br /><br />Vardhini<br /><a href="http://cooksjoy.com" rel="nofollow">CooksJoy</a>
Oh My! this looks perfect!
This looks sooooo tempting yaar .. Absolutely love it …. Seems like a real Restaurant dish..
want to dip my fingers, pull out the cubes and pop it right into my mouth. Scrumptious.
ANything with paneer is our family favourite,paneer tawa masala looks marvellous and super tempting..
Even i make this very often as my daughter is a big fan of this. looks inviting
super yummy!!
the paneer taw a masala looks absolutely delicious.. i am sure your blog is might pleased :)<br /><br /><a href="http://rascookbook.blogspot.com/2012/03/wtml-event-announcement-giveaway.html" rel="nofollow">Ongoing Event : WTML</a>
Quiet inviting and wonderful paneer !!<br /><br />Ongoing event <a href="http://sravscc.blogspot.com/2012/04/announcing-cooking-concepts-9-spring.html" rel="nofollow">CC:Spring Seasonal Food</a>
Paneer tawa masala looks so spicy and yummy. Perfect side dish for roti or paratha.<br /><br />Cuisine Delights<br /><a href="http://cuisinedelights.blogspot.in/2012/02/my-monthly-event-spotlight-Healthy-breakfast-ideas.html" rel="nofollow"> My Monthly Event – Spotlight : "Healthy Breakfast Ideas"</a>.
Looks delicious and mouth-watering :)<br />http://lavanyasrecipes.blogspot.com/
looks super tempting..loved the presentation..superb!!<br /><a href="http://www.spicy-aroma.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>Spicy-Aroma</b></a>