Paneer Tawa Masala
I made this for my dot’s bday lunch and served it with Ghee Rice, it was a big hit and the kids loved it.I added the ajwain and my son kept munching on the paneer even before i could add it to the gravy. Its a perfect side dish for a party.
Ingredients:
- Butter – ½ tbsp
- Fresh cream – 2 tbsp
- Green Chillies – 2
- Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Ajwain / Bishops weed - 1/2 tsp
- Shahjeera / Caraway seeds - 2 pinch
- Chaat masala powder – 1 tsp
- Milk – 1/4 cup optional
- Paneer - 200 gms cubed
- Onion - 1 big
- Tomato – 4 to 5
- Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
- Coriander powder – 2 tsp
- Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
- Kasuri methi - 1 tbsp
- Fresh cream – 2 tbsp
- Water -1/4 cup
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – 2 tbsp
Instructions:
First To Grill Paneer:
- In a mixing bowl, take chaat masala powder, 1/2 tsp red chili powder, 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste, a pinch of salt and crushed kasuri methi.
- Add the cubed paneer and 1/2 tsp oil to the mixing bowl.
- Mix well with your finger tips till the paneer cubes are coated well with the spices.
- Close with lid and let it rest for one hour.
- After an hour, spread the marinated paneer cubes on a greased foil paper and grill in the oven till done. It will take just 4-5 minutes.
- The cubes may appear a bit soft but by the time you get the gravy done it will become firm.
- You may also use your sandwich maker with grill plates to grill or shallow fry the cubes on a griddle (tawa). Keep aside.
Then For the Gravy:
- Heat a pan with remaining oil and butter.
- Add ajwain, shah jeera and let it crackle.
- Add finely chopped onions and sauté till light pink.
- Add ginger garlic paste and sauté over low flame till the onion becomes light brown in color.
- Keep stirring to prevent sticking to the pan.
- Add coriander powder, red chili powder, mined green chilies and mix well.
- Sauté till the mixture becomes dry absorbing all the oil.
- Puree the tomatoes, add it to the pan and mix well.
- Close partially with a lid and cook over medium flame, till the raw smell disappears and the oil separates and starts to float on top.
- Add water, milk (if using), cream, garam masala powder, salt and mix well.
- Close with a lid and let it come to a boil. Simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Take off fire and keep aside.
- Add these grilled paneer cubes to the gravy and mix well.
- If the gravy appears too thick add enough warm milk or water to get the required consistency and mix well.
- Paneer tawa masala is ready.
- Garnish with kasuri methi and serve piping hot with naan or rotis. Happy cooking time
