As he came back from school the first thing he asked me if he can have Paneer for dinner.
Yes my master disaster has extra fondness for cottage cheese akka Paneer. Thanks to his craze that I have learned so many ways to prepare Paneer. Paneer Tawa Masala is one such dish. It is quite a popular dish in Indian restaurants and you would be amazed to see how everywhere it tastes different.
I had to try this recipe and finally after reading couple of them I decided the take a rather mixed flow and see how it comes out. With time cooking makes you more comfortable with your instincts and I just did a fab job here. So you have to try this to believe me. Paneer Tawa Masala can be just had without gravy as well as with gravy depending on your choice. So come let’s try
- Paneer: 200 gms
- Yoghurt: 1 cup
- Ginger paste: 2 tbsp
- Garlic Paste: 2 tbsp
- Chilli powder: 1 tbsp
- Cumin powder: 2 tsp
- Chat masala: 1tbsp
- Kasoori Methi: 1tbsp
- Garam masala: 2 tsp
- Pav bhaji masala: 2tsp
- Tomato sauce: 1 tbsp
- Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
- Coriander powder: 1tsp
- Onions: 1 chopped
- Tomatoes : 1 chopped
- Tomato puree: 2 tbsp
- Capsicum: 1 chopped
- Coriander powder: 1 tsp
- Caraway (Ajwain) seeds: 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
- Oil: 2 tbsp
- Take yoghurt in a bowl and add, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, cumin powder, chat masala, kasoori methi, pav bhaji masala (1 tsp), garam masala, Chilli powder, tomato sauce and mix it well.
- Now add paneer cubes in this and let it marinate for min 30min to 1 hour.
- Once the marination in done put paneer on a hot pan with oil and roast it from all sides till its light brown.
- Now for gravy take oil in a pan and add caraway seeds and cumin seeds .
- Add onions and ginger garlic paste and sauté till its brown.
- Now add capsicum and salt and cook it for some 5 mins.
- To this add tomatoes and turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, pav bhaji masala and cook till tomatoes are done.
- Now mix some tomato puree and cook it further till masala leave sides.
- Add some water and let the gravy become thick.
- Mix roasted paneer pieces with the gravy and cook both together for 5 mins covered with lid.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Naan.