Tawa Paneer

Tawa paneer is a semi-dry gravy cooked along with onions, tomatoes, Bell peppers, and cubed cottage cheese on a Tawa or a griddle. It's a popular dish that's flavorful, spicy, and tangy. It all comes together in less than 30 mins.
September 7, 2021 1 Comment

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

 2 tbsp Butter
 Oil
 ½ tsp Carrom seeds
 2 Onion , large and chopped
 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
 ½ Red bell pepper , chopped
 2 Tomato ,medium and pureed
 ½ tsp Kashmiri Red chili powder
 ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
 1 tsp Garam masala or pav bhaji masala
 1 tsp Coriander powder
 1 Green chili, chopped
 300 g Paneer , cubes
 Salt, as per taste
 Kasuri Methi or dry fenugreek leaves

1

In a Tawa or flat pan, Add Butter and Oil.

2

Add Carrom seeds and saute for 10 secs.

3

Now add chopped Onions and saute till light golden brown.

4

Now add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mins. After 2 mins, add chopped green chillies and saute for a minute.

5

Add Chopped capsicum and saute for 2 mins.

6

Now add Kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric powder, pav bhaji masala and coriander powder. Saute the spices for a minute.

7

After a minute, add in the pureed tomatoes and salt. Saute it till the masala thickens.

8

Now top the masala with Paneer and cook the paneer for 5 mins.

9

Lastly, garnish it with Dried fenugreek leaves and coriander leaves.

10

Tawa paneer is now ready.

Ingredients

 2 tbsp Butter
 Oil
 ½ tsp Carrom seeds
 2 Onion , large and chopped
 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
 ½ Red bell pepper , chopped
 2 Tomato ,medium and pureed
 ½ tsp Kashmiri Red chili powder
 ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
 1 tsp Garam masala or pav bhaji masala
 1 tsp Coriander powder
 1 Green chili, chopped
 300 g Paneer , cubes
 Salt, as per taste
 Kasuri Methi or dry fenugreek leaves

Directions

1

In a Tawa or flat pan, Add Butter and Oil.

2

Add Carrom seeds and saute for 10 secs.

3

Now add chopped Onions and saute till light golden brown.

4

Now add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mins. After 2 mins, add chopped green chillies and saute for a minute.

5

Add Chopped capsicum and saute for 2 mins.

6

Now add Kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric powder, pav bhaji masala and coriander powder. Saute the spices for a minute.

7

After a minute, add in the pureed tomatoes and salt. Saute it till the masala thickens.

8

Now top the masala with Paneer and cook the paneer for 5 mins.

9

Lastly, garnish it with Dried fenugreek leaves and coriander leaves.

10

Tawa paneer is now ready.

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