Tawa paneer masala

• Produce

  • 1/4 tsp Chilli, red
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • 3 Coriander
  • 4 Garlic, medium
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 1 Green chili
  • 1 Onion, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Kasuri methi
  • 1 Salt as required
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 200 g Paneer

• Other

  • ½ teaspoon ajwain ((carom seeds or omam
  • 1 Medium capsicum (or about 80 to 100 grams capsicum (green bell pepper or shimla mirch
  • 1 teaspoon pav bhaji masala (OR ½ teaspoon garam masala + ¼ teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur powder
  • 3 Medium tomatoes (- chopped or 180 to 200 grams tomatoes

Found on vegrecipesofindia.com

Description

Directions

• finely chop the onions and capsicum/green bell pepper.
• roughly chop the tomatoes, green chili, ginger and garlic.
• crush the ginger and garlic in a mortar-pestle to a paste.
• add the chopped tomatoes in a blender and make a smooth puree. keep aside.
• chop the paneer in 1/2 inch cubes.
• melt butter on a tawa or skillet.
• add the carom seeds/ajwain and fry them for a few seconds or till aromatic.
• add the onions and saute till translucent.
• add the ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, finely chopped capsicum/green bell pepper and saute for about 3 minutes.
• then add the red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and pav bhaji masala. if you dont have pav bhaji masala, add garam masala + amchur powder/dry mango powder.
• stir and saute for about a minute.
• then add the tomato puree and salt.
• stir well and saute till you see butter releasing from the sides and the masala has thickened a bit. this takes about 8 to 10 minutes on a low flame.
• if the tomato masala looks dry, then add 1 or 2 tbsp of water and continue to saute.
• add the paneer cubes and stir well, so that the masala coats the paneer cubes evenly.
• cook the paneer for 1 to 2 minutes. then add the crushed kasuri methi/dry fenugreek leaves. stir very well and switch off the flame.
• garnish with coriander leaves and serve tawa paneer masala with chapatis, phulkas, naan or bread. accompany with a few wedges of lemon slices which can be drizzled on the tawa paneer and a side onion salad.

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