Tawa Paneer Masala

Tawa Paneer Masala is a semi dry paneer dish (Indian cottage cheese). It is prepared on a tawa or a skillet pan as the name says, incase you do not have a tawa it’s completely ok to prepare it in a regular pan. It is loaded with spices such as pav bhaji masala powder, garam masala powder, carrom seeds, dry mango powder, etc. 

Also try: Paneer Jalfrezi, Paneer Corn Dry or Kadai Paneer.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Time: Preparation – 10 mins, Cooking – 20 mins, Total – 30 mins.

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

1. Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) – 200 grams (cut in cubes)
2. Onion –  1 medium-large (diced)
3. Capsicum – 1 large (diced)
4. Tomatoes – 2 medium-large (blend to a smooth paste)
5. Ginger – 1/2 inch (grated or crushed)
6. Garlic – 2 cloves (grated or crushed)
7. Green Chilli – 2 (finely chopped)
8. Carrom Seeds – 1/2 tsp
9. Pav Bhaji Masala Powder – 1 tsp
10. Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
11. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
12. Garam Masala Powder – 1/2 tsp
13. Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
14. Dry Mango Powder – 1/4 tsp
15. Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves) – 1 tsp
16. Butter – 2 tbsp 
17. Oil – 1 tsp 
18. Salt to taste.

How to make Tawa Paneer Masala:

1. Heat oil and butter on a tawa or in a pan, add carrom seeds and let it splutter
2. Add onion, capsicum, ginger and garlic. Saute until tender
3. Add pav bhaji masala powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Cook until fragrant
4. Add tomato paste and saute until butter separates
5. Add paneer, garam masala powder, dry mango powder, crushed kasuri methi and salt. Mix and cook for 3-4 mins, your Tawa Paneer is ready & ENJOY!!!