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Tawa Paneer | Tava Paneer
Aruna
Tawa Paneer literally means Paneer or Cottage Cheese cooked on a iron griddle is a very simple dish that has many spices that lend it a unique flavour.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course
Starter
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
4
People
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
400
Gms
Paneer or Cottage Cheese
1
Small Red Bell Pepper
1
Small Yellow Bell Pepper
1
Small Capsicum
1
Medium-sized Onion
2
Medium-sized Tomatoes
2 or 3
Green Chillies
4 to 6
Garlic Cloves
2
tbsp
Yogurt or Dahi
2
tbsp
Oil
Spices
1/2
tsp
Caraway Seeds or Shahi Jeera
1/2
tsp
Carom Seeds or Ajwain
1/2
tsp
Cumin Seeds or Jeera
1/2
tsp
Red Chilli Powder
1/2
tsp
Coriander Powder
1
tsp
Chaat Masala
1/4
tsp
Turmeric Powder
2
tbsp
Kasuri Methi
Salt to Taste
Instructions
The Preparations
Peel and cut the onion into 1/4" pieces.
Cut, deseed and chop the red, yellow and green bell pepper into 1/2" pieces.
Cut the paneer into 1/2" cubes.
Chop the tomato and puree into a fine paste.
Cut the green chillies into fine pieces.
Peel and crush the garlic cloves.
Method to Make the Tawa Paneer
Mix the cream/yogurt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and chaat masala.
Set aside.
Over medium flame, heat an iron tava or non-stick pan.
Add 1 tbsp oil.
Add the paneer pieces and saute till light brown.
Remove the fried paneer pieces and add to the spiced yogurt.
To the same tava, add 1 tbsp of oil.
Add jeera, ajwain and shahjeera.
Stir-fry for 20-30 seconds.
Add the crushed garlic and stir-fry for a few seconds.
Add the onion pieces and stir-fry till transparent.
Add the red, yellow and green bell pepper pieces.
Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the coriander powder and kasuri methi.
Stir-fry for 1 minute.
Turn the flame down to low.
Add the tomato puree and stir-fry till the water dries up.
Add the paneer along with the yogurt marinade.
On a low flame, stir-fry till
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