Easy Tawa Paneer Recipe | Paneer Tawa Masala | Paneer Tawa Fry

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Total time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings
  • Category: curry
  • Cuisine: north indian

Ingredients

for marination:

  • ¼ cup curd
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • ¼ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp kasuri methi
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 16 cubes paneer

for curry:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tomato (finely chopped)
  • 1 capsicum (chopped)
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp kasuri methi (crushed)
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

Method

  1. Firstly, in a bowl take ¼ cup curd, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp garam masala, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp kasuri methi, ½ tsp sal,t and 2 tsp oil.
  2. Mix well making sure everything is well combined.
  3. Add 16 cubes of paneer and mix coating the marination well. Marinate for 30 minutes.
  4. In a pan heat 2 tbsp oil and splutter ½ tsp cumin.
  5. Also add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute till the onions turn golden brown.
  6. Keeping the flame on low add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp coriander powder. Saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
  7. Now add 2 tomato and cook well till the oil separates.
  8. Further add 1 capsicum and stir fry till the capsicum turns crunchy.
  9. Also, add in marinated paneer and cook well.
  10. Add in ½ cup water, ½ tsp salt, and mix adjusting the consistency as required.
  11. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the curry is well cooked.
  12. Now add 2 tbsp kasuri methi, ½ tsp garam masala, and 2 tbsp coriander. Mix gently.
  13. Finally, enjoy Tawa Paneer Recipe with roti or wrap.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.