Tawa Paneer Recipe | Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe
Tawa Paneer is a spicy and masala rich side dish made on a flat tawa using paneer with onion, tomato and capsicum base. It has a great taste with slight roasted flavor which makes it little different from regular paneer gravies. The dish is mostly semi dry and pairs well with roti, naan or even with plain rice.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup paneer cubed
- 1 no small sized big onion finely chopped
- ½ cup tomato puree just grind 2 medium sized tomatoes to a semi fine paste
- ⅓ cup capsicum cubed - I used coloured capsicum
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ¾ teaspoon roasted jeera powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon kasoori methi
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
- salt to taste
To temper:
- 1 heaped teaspoon butter
- 1 teaspoon jeera
Instructions
- You first need a tawa for making this, dosa tawa will be fine. I used flat bottomed dosa tawa. Heat butter when it starts to melt, add jeera let it crackle.
- Add ginger garlic paste, sauté for a minute then add chopped onion, sauté till it becomes transparent.
- Add chopped capsicum, sauté for 2mins.Then add tomato puree.
- Give a quick mix, then add red chilli, roasted jeera and garam masala powders along with required salt.
- Cook until raw smell of tomatoes leave. It will become dry in few mins.
- Sprinkle little water then add paneer and toss it so that the masala coats the paneer well.
- Add crushed kasoori methi and chopped coriander leaves and switch off. Enjoy Tawa Paneer!
Notes
- Paneer – I make sure the paneer is soft, I usually soak it in warm water for few minutes if it feels little hard.
- Masala cooking – I cook the tomato puree well till the raw smell goes, try not to skip this step or the taste will go little off.
- Flame control – I keep the flame in medium while cooking on tawa, high flame may burn the masala very quickly.
- Water adding – I add only little water if needed, too much water will spoil the semi dry texture of the dish.
- Kasoori methi use – I crush it between my hands before adding, it releases more flavor and aroma nicely.
Nutrition Facts
Tawa Paneer Recipe | Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 390
Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 80mg27%
Sodium 84mg4%
Potassium 397mg11%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 1525IU31%
Vitamin C 39mg47%
Calcium 583mg58%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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