Tawa Paneer Recipe of the Day

3 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes

2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

1 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1 tsp chaat masala

salt to taste 4 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)

1/2 cup finely chopped onions

2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste

1 tsp finely chopped green chillies

1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder

1 cup fresh tomato pulp

1/2 tsp roasted caraway seeds (shahjeera)

2 tbsp fresh cream

1/2 tsp garam masala

Garnish

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Combine the paneer, dried fenugreek leaves, chilli powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala and salt in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside for 15 minutes.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a non-stick tava (griddle), add the marinated paneer on a medium flame for 3 minutes while stirring occasionally. Remove and keep aside.

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a non-stick tava (griddle), add the cumin seeds and carom seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.

Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame or 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the garlic paste, green chillies, coriander powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.

Add the tomato pulp and caraway seeds, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

Add the cooked paneer, fresh cream, garam masala, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

Serve hot garnished with coriander.