Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe is a Punjabi dish which is usually cooked on Tawa or a frying pan! Cooking in a tawa gives a unique flavor and consistency to the dish. A semi dry gravy of paneer cooked in tomato gravy with spices and fresh cream, this masala features an aromatic array of flavors. They are great for chapatis/roti. Serve paneer Tawa masala with hot Rotis or Phulkas and raitha of your choice!
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Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Course: Dinner
Diet: Vegetarian
Equipments Used: Hard Anodised Frying Pan / Omelette Pan
Cooks in 20 M
Total in 50 M
To start making Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe, first get all the ingredients handy.
Marinate paneer with turmeric, chili powder, fenugreek leaves and salt in a bowl. Leave for 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a frying pan and shallow fry paneer on both the sides for 2-3 minutes, flipping often. Set aside fried paneer.
Heat the remaining oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and carom seeds. Sauté them for few seconds on medium heat.
Add onions and sauté them for 2-3 minutes.
Add garlic paste, chilies, and coriander powder and mix them well.
Add the tomato pulp, caraway seeds and cook in medium flame for 3 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Once the gravy thickens, add paneer, fresh cream, garam masala and combine them well. Adjust spices and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Enjoy Tawa Paneer Masala with hot rotis/chapatis/Phulkas and raita of your choice to make it a complete meal.