Punjabi Tawa Paneer

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Ingredients
Paneer - 2 cups cubed
Oil - 2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
ommam/ajwain - 1 tsp
Chaat masala - 1 tsp
Onion - 1 large finely chopped
Ginger and Garlic paste -  1 tbsp
Green Chillies - 2 chopped finely
Capsicum / Bell pepper - 1/2 chopped finely(optional)
Tomatoes - 1 large pureed
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Manjal Podi /Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Kasuri Methi Leaves / Dried Fenugreek leaves - 1 tbsp
Whipping cream - 2-3 tbsp
Coriander leaves a handful chopped finely
Method
In bowl add cubed paneer, lemon juice, chaat masala,½ tsp chilli powder,
kasuri methi,salt and mix well.Heat a pan add 1 tbsp oil when the oil is hot
and add the paneer and shallow fry.After frying keep the fried paneer aside.
In the same pan add the remaining oil.when it is hot add the cumin and ajwain
seeds then add the onion and green chilles,capsicum and saute well to this
add the ginger garlic paste and saute until all the raw smell goes.
Now add the Turmeric Powder,Coriander powder,rest of the Chilli
Powder and salt mix well and add the pureed tomatoes and cook nicely
 until it becomes a dry gravy then add the whipping cream mix well.
Now add the fried paneer and chopped coriander leaves and mix well.

Tawa paneer is now ready serve with hot rotis or rice.




Note

You can use cashew paste instead of whipping cream.

Adding bell peppers is optional

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