Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	10 min
Cook time	30 min
Resting Time	30 min
Total time	40 min
Serves	4 servings

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About

This is an interesting and innovative semi-dry curry recipe made with paneer cubes, tomatoes, onions, and spices on a flat griddle known as a tawa. The Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe is a popular street food curry from North Indian cuisine. It is commonly served with a wide range of Indian flatbreads like roti, naan, and kulcha. However, it is not limited to these and can also be an ideal side dish for a dal jeera rice combo meal. In addition, it can also be a condiment to different types of Kathi roll or Frankie. There are many ways a simple Tawa Paneer Masala can be prepared for different reasons and purposes. The most common way is to make it with diced paneer cubes with semi-dry gravy in tomato and onion sauce. This way, it is multipurpose and can be used for either bread or rice. The other way is to make it a dry variant, and it can be an ideal stuffing for sandwiches, rolls and Frankie. In addition, the recipe can also be made as a gravy for those who do not like dry or semi-dry curry variants.

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Ingredients

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for marination:

• ¼ cup curd
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• ¼ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp kasuri methi
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tsp oil
• 16 cubes paneer

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for curry:

• 2 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp cumin
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• 2 tomato (finely chopped)
• 1 capsicum (chopped)
• ½ cup water
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp kasuri methi (crushed)
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

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Instructions

1. Firstly, in a bowl take ¼ cup curd, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp garam masala, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp kasuri methi, ½ tsp sal,t and 2 tsp oil.
2. Mix well making sure everything is well combined.
3. Add 16 cubes of paneer and mix coating the marination well. Marinate for 30 minutes.
4. In a pan heat 2 tbsp oil and splutter ½ tsp cumin.
5. Also add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute till the onions turn golden brown.
6. Keeping the flame on low add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp coriander powder. Saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
7. Now add 2 tomato and cook well till the oil separates.
8. Further add 1 capsicum and stir fry till the capsicum turns crunchy.
9. Also, add in marinated paneer and cook well.
10. Add in ½ cup water, ½ tsp salt, and mix adjusting the consistency as required.
11. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the curry is well cooked.
12. Now add 2 tbsp kasuri methi, ½ tsp garam masala, and 2 tbsp coriander. Mix gently.
13. Finally, enjoy Tawa Paneer Recipe with roti or wrap.

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Step-by-step

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Video

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Notes

• Firstly, marinate the paneer pieces well to have good flavours.
• Also, roast the paneer in the tandoor instead of tawa.
• Additionally, if you are looking for gravy consistency, then add water as required.
• Finally, you can marinate capsicum and onions in Tawa Paneer Recipe.