Tawa Paneer

Tawa Paneer

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Tawa paneer is a semi dry curry with capsicum/bell pepper, onions, tomatoes and paneer cubes cooked on tawa or a griddle. A popular paneer dish served in restaurants.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3
Calories 328 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 200 to 250 grams Paneer (cottage cheese)
  • 1 onion large, finely chopped – 100 to 120 grams
  • 1 capsicum medium-sized – 80 to 100 grams green bell pepper
  • 3 tomatoes medium-sized, chopped – 180 to 200 grams
  • 4 to 5 garlic cloves small to medium-sized
  • 1 inch ginger
  • ½ teaspoon chopped green chilies or 1 green chili
  • ½ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (ground coriander)
  • ¼ teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder or paprika or cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder (ground turmeric)
  • 1 teaspoon Pav Bhaji Masala or swap with ½ teaspoon garam masala + ½ teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur powder)
  • 2 tablespoons Butter – salted or unsalted
  • ½ teaspoon crushed dry fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
  • salt as required
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves – for garnish
  • 2 to 3 lemon wedges – to serve with

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Finely chop the onions and capsicum or green bell pepper.
  • Roughly chop the tomatoes, green chili, ginger and garlic.
  • Crush the ginger and garlic in a mortar-pestle to a paste.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes in a blender and make a smooth puree. Set aside.
  • Chop the paneer in small cubes.

Making Tawa Paneer

  • Melt butter on a tawa or frying pan or skillet.
  • Add the carom seeds and fry them for a few seconds or till aromatic.
  • Add the onions and saute stirring often till they soften and turn translucent.
  • Add the ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, finely chopped capsicum/green bell pepper and saute for about 3 minutes on a low to medium-low heat.
  • Then add the red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and pav bhaji masala. If you don't have pav bhaji masala, then swap it with garam masala powder + dry mango powder.
  • Stir and saute for about a minute.
  • Then add the tomato puree and salt as needed.
  • Stir well and saute till you see butter releasing from the sides and the masala has thickened a bit. This takes about 8 to 10 minutes on a low heat.
  • If the tomato masala looks dry, then add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water and continue to saute.
  • Add the paneer cubes and mix gently so that the masala coats the paneer cubes evenly. Switch off the heat.
  • Then add the crushed dry fenugreek leaves and mix gently.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve paneer tawa masala with roti, naan, paratha or bread. Accompany with a few wedges of lemon slices which can be drizzled on the tawa paneer and a side onion salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 12gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 424mgPotassium: 483mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2564IUVitamin C: 78mgCalcium: 358mgIron: 1mg
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