Tawa Paneer in South Indian style

 

           Tawa Paneer is a very popular dish in Dhabas and North Indian restaurants world wide. It is typically prepared on a tawa / griddle, hence the name. It is a very quick, simple and an easy recipe with few basic ingredients available in the kitchen.

            However, check out my version of Tawa Paneer in a South Indian style, complete with curry leaves and sambar powder. This yummy dish goes absolutely well as an appetizer or with Chapatti / paratha, plain biryani, pulao, jeera rice, naan or tandoori roti.

 

             This dish is a semi dry curry, where I also added capsicum and tomato along with paneer.  You can also roll it up inside a chapatti for a quick breakfast / snack or have it as a lunch box meal. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1 cup paneer cubed
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1tsp. garlic, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger, chopped
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1-2 sprigs curry leaves
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder
• 1 tbsp. sambar powder
• 1 small capsicum, cubed
• 1 small tomato, cubed
• 1/2 onion, cubed
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Heat oil in a tawa and sauté the onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves till translucent.

          Add all the dry spices along with a sprinkle of some water and sauté for a minute. 

          Now add the cubed paneer and gently mix so that it is well coated.  

          Then add the tomato, capsicum and onion. Stir fry for 2 minutes till well combined.

          When done, switch off the flame and add lime juice. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with chapatti, paratha or tandoori roti for a wholesome comfort meal.

 Heat oil in a tawa & sauté the onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies & curry leaves till translucent.

 Add all the dry spices along with a sprinkle of some water & sauté for a minute. 

        Add the cubed paneer and gently mix so that it is well coated.  

                 Add the tomato, capsicum & onion. 

                Stir fry for 2 minutes till well combined.

                 When done, switch off the flame and add lime juice.

                  Then garnish with coriander leaves. 

    Serve with chapatti, paratha or tandoori roti for a wholesome comfort meal.