Tawa Paneer

Its become one of my favourite street food in the streets of Mumbai. There's this chaat shop where i had this recently near my aunt's place in Chembur. Got to this recipe from the expert Chaat wala, i kept asking him about the ingredients, the spl masala they use to get that perfect authentic Bombay chaat taste. well he didn't tell me about the spl secret masala, although he gave me some alternates to get the similar taste. 

Here it goes for you all. A ves=ry easy & quick recipe in just 15 minutes. 

Ingredients : 

Butter - 2-3 tbsp 
Paneer - 250 gms 
Tomato puree - from 3 tomatoes 
Onion - 1 large (finely chopped)
Ginger-garlic paste - (1 inch ginger + 4 to 5 medium garlic)
Capsicum/green bell pepper  - 1 (finely chopped) 
Green chilli - 1 (finely chopped)
Red chilli pdr - 1/2 tsp 
Turmeric pdr - 1/4 tsp 
Coriander pdr - 1 tsp 
Pav Bhaji Masala - 1 tsp  (if you don't have pav bhaji masala, then add garam masala + amchur powder/dry mango powder)
Salt - to taste 
Water - 1/4 cup 
Kasuri Methi - 1/4 tp (crushed) 

Method : 

1. Add the chopped tomatoes in a blender and make a smooth puree. Keep aside.

2. Melt butter on a tawa or skillet.

3. Add carom seeds/ajwain and fry them for a few seconds or till aromatic.

4. Add chopped onion and saute till translucent.

5. Add the ginger-garlic paste , chopped green chilli, finely chopped capsicum/green bell pepper and saute for about 3 minutes.

6. Then add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and pav bhaji masala. stir and saute for about a minute.

7. Add the tomato puree and stir.

8. Season with salt and saute with stirring at intervals.

9. Saute till you see butter releasing from the sides and the masala has thickened a bit. this takes about 8 to 10 minutes on a low flame. if the tomato masala looks dry, then add 1 or 2 tbsp of water and continue to saute.

10. Add the paneer cubes and stir well, so that the masala coats the paneer cubes evenly.

11. Cook the paneer for 1 to 2 minutes. then add the crushed kasuri methi/dry fenugreek leaves. stir very well and switch off the flame.

12. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve tawa paneer masala with chapatis, phulkas, naan or bread. accompany with a few wedges of lemon slices which can be drizzled on the tawa paneer and a side onion salad.

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