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To make paneer tawa masala, combine the paneer, dried fenugreek leaves, chilli powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala and salt in a deep bowl, mix gently and keep aside for 15 minutes. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a non-stick tava (griddle), add the marinated paneer and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Remove and keep aside. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of oil in the same non-stick tava (griddle), add the cumin seeds and carom seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame or 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic paste, green chillies, coriander powder and a little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. Add the fresh tomato pulp and caraway seeds, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the cooked paneer, fresh cream and garam masala, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve hot garnished with coriander.

A semi-dry preparation of marinated paneer with common spices and spice powders, tomato pulp, fresh cream, and all the works, the Indian tawa paneer features a mind-boggling array of flavours, thanks to the addition of roasted caraway seeds, kasuri methi and chaat masala too.

The aroma and flavour of tawa paneer fry dhaba style is undoubtedly enhanced by cooking it on the tava – try it to believe us! Ensure you buy soft and succulent paneer to enjoy this authentic sabzi with plain paratha or butter naan.

Tips to make tava masala. 1. Gently mix the marinated paneer in the gravy other wise paneer cubes will break. 2. We suggest you to make recipe on tava for better taste, instead you can also use broad non stick pan. 3. Here’s the recipe for homemade Paneer.

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Ingredients
Method
For paneer tawa masala
    For paneer tawa masala
  1. To make paneer tawa masala, combine the paneer, dried fenugreek leaves, chilli powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala and salt in a deep bowl, mix gently and keep aside for 15 minutes.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a non-stick tava (griddle), add the marinated paneer and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Remove and keep aside.
  3. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of oil in the same non-stick tava (griddle), add the cumin seeds and carom seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  4. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame or 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Add the garlic paste, green chillies, coriander powder and a little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the fresh tomato pulp and caraway seeds, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  7. Add the cooked paneer, fresh cream and garam masala, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  8. Serve the paneer tawa masala hot garnished with coriander.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy502 cal
Protein15.8 g
Carbohydrates14.4 g
Fiber1.9 g
Fat42.4 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium17 mg
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what is paneer tava masala made of?
    what is paneer tava masala made of?
  1. Paneer tawa masala recipe | Indian tawa paneer | tawa paneer fry dhaba style, is made of cheap and easily available ingredients in India: 3 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes, 2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi), 1 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1 tsp chaat masala, salt to taste, 4 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain), 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, 2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder, 1 cup fresh tomato pulp, 1/2 tsp roasted caraway seeds (shahjeera), 2 tbsp fresh cream, 1/2 tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) for garnish. See the below list of image of ingredients for paneer tava masala.

how to marinate paneer
    how to marinate paneer
  1. To make paneer tawa masala recipe | Indian tawa paneer | tawa paneer fry dhaba style, in a deep bowl, add 3 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes.
  2. Add 2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi).
  3. Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
  4. Add ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  5. Add 1 tsp chaat masala.
  6. Add salt to taste.
  7. Mix gently and keep aside for 15 minutes.

how to make paneer tava masala
    how to make paneer tava masala
  1. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a non-stick tava (griddle).
  2. Add the marinated paneer.
  3. Cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Remove and keep aside.
  4. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of oil in the same non-stick tava (griddle).
  5. Add ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
  6. Add ½ tsp carom seeds (ajwain).
  7. Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  8. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onions.
  9. Sauté on a medium flame or 1 to 2 minutes.
  10. Add 2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste.
  11. Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
  12. Add 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
  13. Add salt to taste.
  14. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
  15. Add 1 cup fresh tomato pulp.
  16. Add ½ tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera).
  17. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  18. Add the cooked paneer.
  19. Add 2 tbsp fresh cream.
  20. Add ½ tsp garam masala.
  21. Mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  22. Serve paneer tawa masala recipe | Indian tawa paneer | tawa paneer fry dhaba style, hot garnished with coriander.

tips to make tava masala
    tips to make tava masala
  1. Gently mix the marinated paneer in the gravy other wise paneer cubes will break.
  2. We suggest you to make recipe on tava for better taste, if you do not have a tava you can also use a broad non stick pan.
  3. Here’s the recipe for homemade Paneer.

Reviews

Paneer Tava Masala, Punjabi Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe
 on 20 Oct 17 01:26 PM
5

Paneer Tava Masala, Punjabi Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe
 on 29 Jul 17 11:07 PM
5

it was yum... loved it
Tarla Dalal
31 Jul 17 09:03 AM
   Hi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!
Paneer Tava Masala, Punjabi Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe
 on 16 Jul 17 12:44 PM
5

Dear Taralaji, I loved this receipe.Thanks a million.Everyone in the family were just licking their fingers.The Paneer pieces were so nicely flavored.I am thinking of making this receipe sans the tomato puree and onion and try it as a filling for chapathi rolls. Also thanks for the receipe of mathris and complete chocolate cake dessert. Regards, Smita
Tarla Dalal
17 Jul 17 08:29 AM
   Hi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!
Paneer Tava Masala, Punjabi Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe
 on 26 Jun 17 04:22 PM
5

I love this recipe
Paneer Tava Masala, Punjabi Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe
 on 18 Apr 17 12:52 PM
5

Made it today . . turned out awesum. Nice recipe ma''am . . . Thanks
Tarla Dalal
18 Apr 17 03:07 PM
   Thank You for the kind words Lubna. Do keep trying more and more recipes and share your feedback. Happy Cooking!!!
Paneer Tava Masala, Punjabi Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe
 on 07 Apr 17 09:08 PM
5

very good in taste!!!
Tarla Dalal
08 Apr 17 05:16 PM
   We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out.. Happy Cooking !
Paneer Tava Masala, Punjabi Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe
 on 23 Sep 16 12:31 PM
5

Paneer Tava Masala, Punjabi Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe
 on 20 Sep 16 06:30 PM
5

Excellent recipe! The paneer was restaurant quality. Thank you!
Paneer Tava Masala, Punjabi Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe
 on 10 Jul 16 11:45 PM
5

Amazing recipe.tried it for some veg friends BT it turned out so gd that even non veg friends liked it so much and everyone was asking for the recipe.I modified it and added boiled baby corn, carrot,cauliflower floret with the paneer.thanks for such a gd recipe.
Tarla Dalal
11 Jul 16 08:57 AM
   Hi Versha, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out.. Happy Cooking !!
Paneer Tava Masala, Punjabi Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe
 on 09 Jul 16 01:48 AM
5

How does cooking on a non stick tava alter the taste compared to cooking in any other vessel say like a kadai? I think cooking on a heavy metal tava instead may enhance as the masala slightly stick to the tava and then one has to keep scraping it.
Tarla Dalal
09 Jul 16 09:08 AM
   Hi Mayuri, Yes it does give a different taste and also paneer pieces will not break and will taste really good. Do try it and let us know how it turned out. Happy Cooking !!
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