Paneer tawa masala

Paneer tawa masala is one of the simple dish  I cooked so far. 

Its very easy and a quick dish. It’s Simple yet delicious. 
I made this dish quite a lot of time.

 Tawa paneer usually made in a large  tawa or griddle. 

If you don’t have one you can use frying pan.  

This tawa paneer goes well  with naan ,phulkas.

Ingredients:

200 to 550 grams paneer  

1 large onion –finely chopped

1 medium capsicum -finely chopped( I add green peas thats what i had in my fridge )

3 medium tomatoes – finely chopped

4 to 5 garlic

1-inch ginger

1 green chili -chopped   

½ tsp  ajwain (omam,carom seed)

1 tsp coriander powder

¼ tsp red chili powder (I added everest kashmiri chili powder)

¼ turmeric powder 

1 tsp pav bhaji masala

¼ tsp pomegranate seeds (anardana)

2 Tbs butter

½ crushed kasuri meth (dry fenugreek leaves) 

Few chopped coriander leave for garnish

Preparation for tawa masala:

1.finely chop the onions and capsicum

2.crushed the ginger and garlic in a mortar-pestle to a paste

3.add the chopped tomatoes in a blender and make a smooth puree. Keep aside

How to make tawa paneer:

1.     Melt the butter on a tawa or skillet

2.     Add the ajwain and fry them for a few seconds or until aromatic

3.     Add the onion and sauté till translucent.

4.     Add the ginger –garlic paste, green chilies, capsicum, and sauté for about 3 mins.

5.     Then add the red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander, and pav bhaji masala , garam masala, mango powder.

6.     Stir and sauté for about a mins

7.      Then add the tomato puree and salt

8.     Stir well and sauté till you see the butter releasing from the sides and the masala has thickened a bit. This takes about 8 to 10 mins on a low flame.

9.     If the tomato masala looks dry, then add 1 to 2 tbs of water and continue to sauté.

.       Add the paneer cubes and stir well, so that the masala coats the paneer cubes evenly.

         Cook the paneer for 1 min to min. Then add the crunched kasuri methi . 

Sstir very well and switch off the flame.Garnish with coriander leaves

Recipe adapted from vegrecipesofindia