Paneer tawa masala recipe – Simple and exotic paneer recipe with full video and step by step pictures.
We make different varieties of paneer recipes to pair with chapati. I have posted many paneer gravies in Jeyashri’s kitchen. This recipe I adapted from Tarla dalal’s cookbook. It turned out very nice. It is made using easily available ingredients.
The aroma and the flavour of the spices take this paneer dish to a different level. We are adding chaat masala and dried fenugreek leaves for marinating the paneer. This gives a nice dhaba style taste to the paneer gravy.
The semi-dry gravy pairs well with roti, naan, kulcha, and jeera rice . Also check out Dhaba style paneer recipe, Aloo paneer masala, Pepper paneer gravy, Malai paneer
Paneer tawa masala recipe
Simple and exotic paneer masala recipe with aromatic spices
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 2 cups paneer cubed
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tbsp kasoori methi
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- Salt as needed
- 2 finely chopped onions
- 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ajwain | omam
- 1.5 cups tomato puree I used 2 big ripe tomatoes
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 3 tbsp milk or fresh cream
- Coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl add 2 cups of paneer.
- Add 1 tsp of chaat masala, 1 tbsp of kasoori methi, 1 tsp red chili powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, and salt.
- Mix well and keep this aside for 20 minutes. Let this be at room temperature.
- You can use the paneer directly from the freezer, no need to thaw it.
- In a pan add 1 tbsp of oil and add the marinated paneer.
- Cook this for 3 minutes till the paneer gets nicely roasted.
- Keep this aside.
- In a pan add 1 tbsp of oil and add the cumin seeds and ajwain.
- Let this crackle.
- Now add 2 finely chopped onions to this.
- Cook till translucent.
- Now add the ginger garlic paste.
- Saute till the raw smell goes off.
- Now add the pureed tomatoes.
- Add 1 tsp coriander powder and salt.
- Let this cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in between.
- Now add the roasted paneer cubes.
- Add ½ cup of water to this.
- Now the fresh cream or milk.
- If using milk, you can add boiled and cooled milk or raw milk. Ensure it is full cream milk.
- Mix well and let this boil for a minute.
- Switch off the flame.
- Paneer tawa masala is ready.
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Notes
Notes:
1. Adding ajwain gives a nice flavour to the paneer masala. 2. You can add finely chopped capsicum after the ginger garlic paste is cooked. 3. Paneer tawa masala pairs well with naan, roti, and jeera rice.
1. Adding ajwain gives a nice flavour to the paneer masala. 2. You can add finely chopped capsicum after the ginger garlic paste is cooked. 3. Paneer tawa masala pairs well with naan, roti, and jeera rice.
- In a bowl add 2 cups of paneer.
- Add 1 tsp of chaat masala, 1 tbsp of kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves), 1 tsp red chili powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, and salt.
- Mix well and keep this aside for 20 minutes. Let this be at room temperature.
- You can use the paneer directly from the freezer, no need to thaw it.
- In a pan add 1 tbsp of oil and add the marinated paneer.
- Cook this for 3 minutes till the paneer gets nicely roasted.
- Keep this aside.
- In a pan add 1 tbsp of oil and add the cumin seeds and ajwain.
- Let this crackle.
- Now add 2 finely chopped onions to this.
- Cook till translucent.
- Now add the ginger garlic paste.
- Saute till the raw smell goes off.
- Now add the pureed tomatoes.
- Add 1 tsp coriander powder and salt.
- Let this cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in between.
- Now add the roasted paneer cubes.
- Add ½ cup of water to this.
- Now the fresh cream or milk.
- If using milk, you can add boiled and cooled milk or raw milk. Ensure it is full cream milk.
- Mix well and let this boil for a minute.
- Switch off the flame.
- Paneer tawa masala is ready.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
Notes:
- Adding ajwain gives a nice flavour to the paneer masala.
- You can add finely chopped capsicum after the ginger garlic paste is cooked.
- Paneer tawa masala pairs well with naan, roti, and jeera rice.
Lovely color…Love to taste this right away….looks super delicious dear
Welcome back. Happy Pongal. Nice n yummy paneer recipe. Looks delicious.
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Looks mouthwatering,and sure it would taste and smell great with kasurimethi and ajwain combo! Cute serving kadai 🙂
Colourful and yummy!
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Tempting and colourful paneer..
Another paneer recipe .I love paneer.Dish looks yummy and colourful.
lovely colour …awesome recipe
Welcome back dear..Hope you had a great time!
Paneer Tawa masala looks real yum… Planning to do this for weekend 🙂
Wow!! delicious n yummy paneer recipe…mouthwatering shri…nice bright red colour
Glad to see u back Jeya..Such a mouthwatering and really tempting paneer masala, feel like having some rite now..
Hi Jeyashri, welcome back.
The paneer looks so good and amazing flavours in it, would love to have it with naan.
Welcome back.. the tawa paneer looks soo colourful and yummy…loved that color.
welcome back…lovely click jeyashri and nice mouthwatering dish which will be perfect to have with Naan..
Welcome back, wonderful recipe and a very beautiful click. Belated Birthday wishes to you.
You put the restaurant dishes to shame.. it looks wonderful.. Nice color and I am sure tastes even better.
jeya..welcome back…this looks just straight from the restaurant !! Awesome..looks so delicious..
Looks really tempting:) Lovely photos:)
Wow looks so yummy and delicious and adding ajwain is new to me .. will try out next time.
Nice click as well dear,.
Welcome back jeyashri..Hope u had a great vacation.. the tawa paneer looks so colourful and mouthwatering!!bet it must have tasted great…can't wait to try this recipe.:)
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Paneer dish looks so yummy and great pics too…first time here..
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OOhh!!Nice n yummy Paneer recipe.Love the color,texture.
Lovely color.
It looks delicious.
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Hi Jayashri, this is my frst time on your blog and I must say am temted to come again and again. this Paneer tawa masala looks so inviting…bookmarked. love your space and the collection of recipes.
hello, my first time here..excellent space..this paneer tawa masala looks superb..too good clicks..
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Wow…lovely dish…I love paneer a lot… will try this…
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First time to your blog… you have a very nice blog.. Paneer tawa masala looks mouthwatering.. loved that color..
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Welcome back !!! tempting color and nice click 🙂
happy pongal and new year.lovely dish..
Back with a bang huh ? Great recipe which is really gorgeous n so inviting.Wish i could have one naan now 😀 Irresistible pics.
Wow! look at that tempting kadai of panner. Mmmm irresistible:)
My favorite paneer,lloks perfect dear,feel like have it now
Welcome back Jayashri
Welcome back..The dish looks awesome..Must be very tasty.will tr sometime !!
Whooo, Kadai paneer looks gorgeous, Jeyashri…
Loved the color so much.
looks so yum…
And Happy Birthday…
Looks delicious and mouthwatering colour with tempting pictures. All your recipes got good explanation with nice pictures.
Hi Jeya, prepared this paneer tawa masala sterday, we enjoyed a lot dear, here is the link of mine: https://priyaeasyntastyrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/06/paneer-tawa-masala.html
Thanks a lot for sharing this delicious dish..
Thanks a lot for trying out priya
This looks Yum !! The colour and the flavour of kasoori methi..all of my favorites 🙂
First visit here…Paneer tawa masala looks delicious and nice blog.
Delicious gravy!! Loved the rich color 🙂
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I've been on the lookout for a good Tawa Paneer recipe and tracked this recipe across many blogs to finally land on your space! looks like a popular recipe, I am bookmarking it!
I didn't see SALT in the ingredient list!!! Is actually there or missed???? But I added and it was fine!!
It is omitted by mistake. thanks for mentioning:)
you have made all those complicated recipes so easy…Thank You ! 🙂