Tawa Paneer Masala | Tasty Paneer Recipe - Dhaba Style !!

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Tawa Paneer Masala | Tasty Paneer Recipe – Dhaba Style !!

How to Make Tawa Paneer Masala Recipe Dhaba Style – Tawa Paneer is a very easy , Quick and Delicious recipe.In Dhaba’s Tawa paneer is usually made on a large tawa/pan but since its very hard to get a large tawa in US we made this recipe in a Deep pan.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

Paneer Marination

Paneer - 400 Gms
Yougurt / Dahi - 8 Tbsp
Kasoori Methi / Dried Fenugreek Leaves - 2 Tbsp
Tandoori Masala - 1 Tbsp
Chaat Masala - 1/2 Tsp
Salt - 1 Tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp

Oil to Pan Fry Marinated Paneer

For Tawa Masala

Oil - 2 Tbsp
Cumin / Jeera - 1 Tsp
Ajwain / Carom Seeds - 1/2 Tsp
Hing / Asafoetida - 1/8th Tsp
Onion - 1.5 Cups Chopped
Ginger - 1.5 Tbsp Chopped
Garlic - 2 Tbsp Chopped
Green Chilies - 4 Chopped
Capsicum / Green Pepper - 1 Cup Chopped
Grinded Tomatoe's - 1.25 Cups
Salt - 1 Tsp Or According to Taste
Coriander / Dhaniya Powder - 2 Tsp
Turmeric / Haldi - 1/4 Tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 4 Tsp
Water - 3/4 Cup
Garam Masala - 1 Tsp
Cilantro - 3 Tbsp

Instructions

Marinate Paneer

Cut Paneer into desired Shape and Keep Aside.
In a Big Bowl add Yougurt, Kasoori Methi, Tandoori Masala, Chaat Masala, Sal and KAshmiri Red Chilli Powder.
Mix all the Ingredients well.
Add Panner and Mix it with the marination.
Mix it so all paneer peices are coated with Marination.
Now keep the bowl in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Pan Fry Paneer

In a Shallow Pan on medium heat add enough oil to Shallow fry Marinated Paneer.
Once the oil is Hot , Add Paneer pieces carefully.
Cook till the Paneer is Golden.
Now flip it and cook on other side as well.
Paneer should be cooked all around.

Tawa Masala

To Make Grinded Tomatoes take 4 medium to large size tomatoes and Grind them in a Mixer till they are finely grinded.
Take a Large Tawa or Deep Pan on medium high heat.
Add Oil , Jeera, Ajwain and Hing.
Saute till the Jeera Starts to crackle.
Now add Onions and Cook till they are translucent. It will take about 3 minutes.
Add Ginger, Green Chillies and Garlic. Saute till the raw aroma of Ginger Disappears.
Add Capsicum and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
Now add Grinded Tomatoes and Salt. Mix everything well.
Cook this mixture till it gets thick in consistency and is not watery. The consistency of this mixture should be thick and tomatoes should be cooked properly.
Now add the Dry Spices. Coriander powder, Turmeric, Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder. Mix everything well and Cook for another 2 minutes.
Add Water and Cook for 3 minutes.
Add Garam Masala and Mix well.
Now Add pan fried Paneer and Cilantro.
Mix Gently.