Paneer Tawa Masala, Tawa Paneer Fry
by Tarla Dalal
paneer tawa masala recipe | Indian tawa paneer | tawa paneer fry dhaba style | with 33 amazing images.
paneer tawa masala recipe | Indian tawa paneer | tawa paneer fry dhaba style is an experience that stays carved in your memory forever. Learn how to make Indian tawa paneer.
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.
Enjoy paneer tawa masala recipe | Indian tawa paneer | tawa paneer fry dhaba style | with step by step photos.
Paneer Tawa Masala, Tawa Paneer Fry recipe - How to make Paneer Tawa Masala, Tawa Paneer Fry
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Makes 4 servings
For Paneer Tawa Masala
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
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
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- To make {span class="bold1"}paneer tawa masala{/span}, 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 the {span class="bold1"}paneer tawa masala{/span} hot garnished with coriander.
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Like paneer tawa masala recipe | Indian tawa paneer | tawa paneer fry dhaba style, then do try other paneer sabzi recipes also:
- paneer pasanda sabzi | restaurant style paneer pasanda | Punjabi paneer pasanda |
- paneer capsicum sabzi recipe | shimla mirch paneer sabzi | healthy low carb sabzi |
- kadai paneer recipe | popular restaurant style kadai paneer | dhaba stye karahi paneer |
what is paneer tava masala made of?
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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
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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.
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Add 2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi).
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Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
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Add ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add 1 tsp chaat masala.
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Add salt to taste.
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Mix gently and keep aside for 15 minutes.
how to make paneer tava masala
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Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a non-stick tava (griddle).
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Add the marinated paneer.
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Cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Remove and keep aside.
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Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of oil in the same non-stick tava (griddle).
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Add ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
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Add ½ tsp carom seeds (ajwain).
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Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
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Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onions.
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Sauté on a medium flame or 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add 2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste.
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Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
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Add 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
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Add salt to taste.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
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Add 1 cup fresh tomato pulp.
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Add ½ tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera).
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Add the cooked paneer.
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Add 2 tbsp fresh cream.
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Add ½ tsp garam masala.
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Mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Serve paneer tawa masala recipe | Indian tawa paneer | tawa paneer fry dhaba style, hot garnished with coriander.
tips to make tava masala
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Gently mix the marinated paneer in the gravy other wise paneer cubes will break.
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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.
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Here’s the recipe for homemade Paneer.
| Energy | 502 cal |
| Protein | 15.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 42.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 950.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 34 mg |
| Folic Acid | 33.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 582.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 14.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 328.7 mg |
| Sodium | 17 mg |
| Potassium | 184 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
it was yum... loved it
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
I love this recipe
Made it today . . turned out awesum. Nice recipe ma''am . . . Thanks
very good in taste!!!
Excellent recipe! The paneer was restaurant quality. Thank you!
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.
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.