Paneer tawa masala is a quick and easy recipe awesome with rotis, nan and chapatis. In this recipe, the paneer is marinated and then added to the masala. Marinating increases the flavour of the paneer.
Paneer is a good source of protein and calcium. Children would love it.
Ingredients
a) For Marination
400g paneer
3 tsp of curds
2 tsp chilly powder
2 tsp garam masala
4 tbsp of oil
1/4 tsp salt
b) For Masala
4tbsp of oil
1 big onion ( finely chopped)
4 medium tomato (finely chopped)
4 green chillies (finely chopped)
2 tsp of ginger and garlic paste
1 tsp chilly powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp chat masala
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp of coriander leaves (finely chopped)
1/2 tsp of kasuri methi
1/2 lime
1/2 tsp salt
Method
In this recipe, there are three parts
a) Marination
b) Preparation of the masala
c) Combining the marinated paneer and masala
a) Marination
Take the paneer in a mixing bowl. Add curd, red chilli powder, garam masala and salt as given. Leave it for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, make the masala.
b) Preparation of the masala
Heat the tawa and pour oil.Then add onions, green chillies and ginger garlic paste and saute.
Once the onions turn brown in colour, add the chopped tomatoes.
Put the powders- turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, chat masala, cumin powder.
Finally, sprinkle salt. Sauté further.
Add little water and mix till the tomatoes blend with the masala.
c) Combining the marinated paneer and masala
Add the marinated paneer to the prepared masala and sauté till the mixture blends for about 10 minutes.
For the finishing touches, squeeze a lemon and sprinkle some Kasuri methi (fenugreek leaves) and mix thoroughly.
And last but not the least garnish the masala with some coriander leaves. Your paneer tawa masala is now ready to taste, serve hot and let me know if you enjoyed it in the comments.