Saturday, 15 April 2017

Tawa Paneer - Dhaba Style


Ingredients: 

Masala Paste:
Onion - 2 
Green Capsicum - 1/2 
Tomato - 3
Green Chilly - 1
Garlic - 6-8
Ginger - small piece
Coriander Stem - Little
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon Stick - small piece
Elaichi - 1
Black pepper corns - 2
Bay Leaf - 1
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cashews - 3-4
Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
Red Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp
Black salt - 1/4 tsp
Hot water - 200 ml
Salt - As reqd

Gravy:

Paneer - 200 g
Onion - 1 
Green Capsicum - 1/2 
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Kashmiri Chilly powder - a pinch
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
Kasoori Methi - Little
Coriander leaves - Little
Ghee - 1 tsp


Method:

  • First prepare masala paste.
  • Heat oil in pan and add in cumin seeds.
  • Add in garam spices.
  • Add in onion(roughly chopped) and saute in medium flame.
  • Add in garlic and ginger and saute.
  • Once onion color changes, add in spice powders, black salt and salt.
  • Mix well and add little hot water.
  • Add in tomatoes, cashews and capsicum and mix well.
  • Add in coriander stems and remaining water.
  • Cover with lid and cook in medium flame for 6-7 mins.
  • Let this cool.
  • Remove the bay leaf and blend to a fine paste and set aside.
  • Now take 1 onion and dice little and fine chop rest and set aside.
  • Now dice the capsicum and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tbsp of ghee and add in fine chopped onions and saute.
  • Add in ginger garlic paste and cook in medium flame.
  • Add in tumeric and chilly powder.
  • Add in blended masala paste and mix well.
  • Cook in medium flame for 8-10 mins.
  • If gravy is too dry add in hot water to adjust consistency.
  • Heat oil in other pan and add in diced onions.
  • Add in diced capsicum and saute.
  • Add this to gravy.
  • Take a small piece of paneer and grate this and set aside.
  • Add in paneer cubes and mix gently.
  • Add in garam masala and crushed methi leaves.
  • Garnish with fine chopped coriander leaves and add in grated paneer.
  • Mix this well and serve hot.

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