Paneer tawa masala is a exotic paneer recipe made by marinating the paneer with aromatic spices.
This recipe i tried from TARLA DALAL’s cook book and was came quite well and tasted very yummy. A must try recipe and easy one too. I made slight variations to the original one.
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This recipe i tried from TARLA DALAL’s cook book and was came quite well and tasted very yummy. A must try recipe and easy one too. I made slight variations to the original one.
Check out
Paneer tawa masala recipe
Preparation Time : 10 mins + 30 mins standing time | Cooking Time : 25 Mins |Serves: 3-4
Paneer cubes 1 cup
Kasoori methi 1 tblsp
Red chili powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder a pinch
Chaat masala 1/2 tblsp
Ajwain | omam 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
Onion 2
Garlic 2 pods
Coriander powder 1/2 tsp
Tomato puree 1/2 cup
Fresh cream | milk 3 tblsp
Garam masala 1/4 tsp
Oil 3 tblsp
Coriander leaves few
Method:
- Marinate the paneer cubes along with kasoori methi,chilli powder,turmeric powder,chat masala and salt. Keep aside for 1/2 and hour.
- After 1/2 an hour ,heat a kadai and add 2 tblsp of oil and fry the marinated paneer till golden brown and keep aside.
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- Heat remaining oil in the same kadai and temper the cumin seeds and ajwain seeds.
- when it crackles add the crushed garlic and chopped onions.
- Fry till golden brown.
- Now add the coriander powder and tomato puree. Mix well
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- Cook till the oil separates from the gravy.
- Add the paneer cubes and garam masala to it.
- Add the cream/milk to it.
- Mix gently.
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- Garnish with coriander leaves.(since i don’t have coriander leaves i didn’t garnish)
- transfer to a serving bowl
- Enjoy with roti/naan/jeera rice.
- Since i have used the tomato puree i got a nice colour.
- If your using tomatoes ,use well ripe ones. You can add 4-5 tomatoes.
46 comments
Lovely color…Love to taste this right away….looks super delicious dear
Welcome back. Happy Pongal. Nice n yummy paneer recipe. Looks delicious.
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Looks mouthwatering,and sure it would taste and smell great with kasurimethi and ajwain combo! Cute serving kadai 🙂
Colourful and yummy!
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Tempting and colourful paneer..
Another paneer recipe .I love paneer.Dish looks yummy and colourful.
lovely colour …awesome recipe
Welcome back dear..Hope you had a great time!
Paneer Tawa masala looks real yum… Planning to do this for weekend 🙂
Wow!! delicious n yummy paneer recipe…mouthwatering shri…nice bright red colour
Glad to see u back Jeya..Such a mouthwatering and really tempting paneer masala, feel like having some rite now..
Hi Jeyashri, welcome back.
The paneer looks so good and amazing flavours in it, would love to have it with naan.
Welcome back.. the tawa paneer looks soo colourful and yummy…loved that color.
welcome back…lovely click jeyashri and nice mouthwatering dish which will be perfect to have with Naan..
Welcome back, wonderful recipe and a very beautiful click. Belated Birthday wishes to you.
You put the restaurant dishes to shame.. it looks wonderful.. Nice color and I am sure tastes even better.
jeya..welcome back…this looks just straight from the restaurant !! Awesome..looks so delicious..
Looks really tempting:) Lovely photos:)
Wow looks so yummy and delicious and adding ajwain is new to me .. will try out next time.
Nice click as well dear,.
Welcome back jeyashri..Hope u had a great vacation.. the tawa paneer looks so colourful and mouthwatering!!bet it must have tasted great…can't wait to try this recipe.:)
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Paneer dish looks so yummy and great pics too…first time here..
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OOhh!!Nice n yummy Paneer recipe.Love the color,texture.
Lovely color.
It looks delicious.
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Hi Jayashri, this is my frst time on your blog and I must say am temted to come again and again. this Paneer tawa masala looks so inviting…bookmarked. love your space and the collection of recipes.
hello, my first time here..excellent space..this paneer tawa masala looks superb..too good clicks..
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Wow…lovely dish…I love paneer a lot… will try this…
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First time to your blog… you have a very nice blog.. Paneer tawa masala looks mouthwatering.. loved that color..
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Welcome back !!! tempting color and nice click 🙂
happy pongal and new year.lovely dish..
Back with a bang huh ? Great recipe which is really gorgeous n so inviting.Wish i could have one naan now 😀 Irresistible pics.
Wow! look at that tempting kadai of panner. Mmmm irresistible:)
My favorite paneer,lloks perfect dear,feel like have it now
Welcome back Jayashri
Welcome back..The dish looks awesome..Must be very tasty.will tr sometime !!
Whooo, Kadai paneer looks gorgeous, Jeyashri…
Loved the color so much.
looks so yum…
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Looks delicious and mouthwatering colour with tempting pictures. All your recipes got good explanation with nice pictures.
Hi Jeya, prepared this paneer tawa masala sterday, we enjoyed a lot dear, here is the link of mine: http://priyaeasyntastyrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/06/paneer-tawa-masala.html
Thanks a lot for sharing this delicious dish..
Thanks a lot for trying out priya
This looks Yum !! The colour and the flavour of kasoori methi..all of my favorites 🙂
First visit here…Paneer tawa masala looks delicious and nice blog.
Delicious gravy!! Loved the rich color 🙂
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I've been on the lookout for a good Tawa Paneer recipe and tracked this recipe across many blogs to finally land on your space! looks like a popular recipe, I am bookmarking it!
I didn't see SALT in the ingredient list!!! Is actually there or missed???? But I added and it was fine!!
It is omitted by mistake. thanks for mentioning:)
you have made all those complicated recipes so easy…Thank You ! 🙂