Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 3/4 cup paneer/cottage cheese cubes
  • 2 large tomatoes (blanched,peeled and pureed)
  • 1 large onion (sliced)
  • 1/2 green bell pepper (chopped fine)
  • 1 teaspoon pav bhaji masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed kasuri methi
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon crushe ginger-garlic
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • Salt

Instruction

  • Blanch and puree the tomatoes. Cut the paneer into bite sized cubes and set aside.
  • Heat a tawa or pan and add some butter. Once the butter melts.temper with cumin seeds. Add crushed ginger-garlic,green chilies and saute till the raw smell goes off.
  • Add sliced onions and saute till translucent. Add the cubed bell peppers and saute for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the tomato puree and a pinch of sugar. Cook in medium flame for 5-7 minutes.
  • Add salt,coriander powder,turmeric powder and pav bhaji masala. Mix well and cook till the tomato puree thickens well.
  • Add the cubed paneer and mix gently without breaking the cubes. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
  • Add crushed kasuri methi and remove from flame. Serve paneer tawa masala hot with rice/roti