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# Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Resting Time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 40 min |
| **Serves** | 4 servings |
## 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.
## Ingredients
### 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
### 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)*
## 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.
## Step-by-step
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.
Mix well making sure everything is well combined.
Add 16 cubes of paneer and mix coating the marination well. Marinate for 30 minutes.
In a pan heat 2 tbsp oil and splutter ½ tsp cumin.
Also add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute till the onions turn golden brown.
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.
Now add 2 tomato and cook well till the oil separates.
Further, add 1 capsicum and stir fry till the capsicum turns crunchy.
Also, add in marinated paneer and cook well.
Add in ½ cup water, ½ tsp salt, and mix adjusting the consistency as required.
Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the curry is well cooked.
Now add 2 tbsp kasuri methi, ½ tsp garam masala, and 2 tbsp coriander. Mix gently.
Finally, enjoy **Tawa Paneer Recipe** with roti or wrap.
## Video
## 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**.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/tawa-paneer-recipe-paneer-tawa-masala/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/tawa-paneer-recipe-paneer-tawa-masala/)
