Full written recipe for Tawa Paneer

Prep time : 20 - 25 mins
Cooking time : 35 - 40 mins
Serves : 3 - 4 people

Base gravy
Ingredients:
OIL | तेल 2-3 TBSP
WHOLE SPICES
CUMIN SEEDS | जीरा 1 TSP
GREEN CARDAMOM | हरी इलायची 2 NOS.
CLOVES | लौंग 2-3 NOS.
BLACK PEPPER | काली मिर्च 2-4 NOS.
CINNAMON | दालचीनी 1/2 INCH
BAY LEAF | तेज पत्ता 1 NOS.
ONIONS | प्याज़ 3-4 MEDIUM SIZED (SLICED)
GINGER | अदरक 1 INCH
GARLIC | लेहसुन 7-8 CLOVES
CORIANDER STEM | हरे धनिए कि डनटल 5-6 NOS.
POWDERED SPICES
TURMERIC POWDER | हल्दी पाउडर 1/4 TSP
SPICY RED CHILLI POWDER | तीखी लाल मिर्च पाउडर 1 TSP
KASHMIRI RED CHILLI POWDER | कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च पाउडर 1 TSP
CORIANDER POWDER | धनिया पाउडर 1 TBSP
CUMIN POWDER | जीरा पाउडर 1 TSP
BLACK SALT | काला नमक 1/2 TSP
HOT WATER | गरम पानी AS REQUIRED
CAPSICUM | शिमला मिर्च 1 NOS. (SLICED)
TOMATOES | टमाटर 3 MEDIUM SIZED (CHOPPED)
GREEN CHILLIES | हरी मिर्च 2-3 NOS. (CHOPPED)
SALT | नमक TO TASTE
CASHEW NUTS | काजू 2-3 NOS. (OPTIONAL)
HOT WATER | garam पानी 100-150 ML
WATER | पानी AS REQUIRED

Method:
To make the base gravy set a pan on high flame & add the oil into it, once the oil is hot add in all the whole spices & the sliced onions, stir well.
Further add ginger, garlic & coriander stems, stir & cook until the onions turn golden brown, keep stirring at regular intervals.
Once the onions turn golden brown, turn the flame down to low & add all the powdered spices & add hot water immediately to prevent the spices from burning, stir well & cook for 3-4 minutes.
Further add capsicum, tomatoes, green chillies, salt & cashew nuts along with hot water, cover with a lid & cook over medium low flame for 4-5 minutes.
Once the tomatoes get cooked, switch off the flame & cool down the gravy completely, after the gravy cools down you can remove some of the whole spices if you want, then transfer the gravy into a mixer grinder jar & add water as required, blend the gravy finely.
Your base gravy for tawa paneer is ready.

Final gravy
Ingredients:
GHEE | घी 2 TBSP + 1 TSP
CUMIN SEEDS | जीरा 1 TSP
ONIONS | प्याज़ 2 MEDIUM SIZED (CHOPPED)
GARLIC | लेहसुन 2 TBSP (CHOPPED)
GINGER | अदरक 1 INCH (JULIENNE)
GREEN CHILLIES | हरी मिर्च 2-3 NOS. (SLICED)
TURMERIC POWDER | हल्दी पाउडर 1/4 TSP
KASHMIRI RED CHILLI POWDER | कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च पाउडर 1 TSP
HOT WATER | गरम पानी AS REQUIRED
ONION | प्याज़ 1 MEDIUM SIZED (DICED)
CAPSICUM | शिमला मिर्च 1 MEDIUM SIZED (DICED)
PANEER | पनीर 250 GRAMS (DICED)
GARAM MASALA | गरम मसाला A LARGE PINCH
KASURI METHI | कसूरी मेथी A LARGE PINCH
FRESH CORIANDER | हरा धनिया BIG HANDFUL
PANEER | पनीर 25 GRAMS (GRATED)
FRESH CORIANDER | हरा धनिया SMALL HANDFUL


Method:
Heat a tawa nicely & add 2 tbsp of ghee, once the ghee is heated add the cumin seeds, onions, garlic, ginger & green chillies, stir well & cook over medium high flame until the onions turn light golden brown.
Further add turmeric powder & kashmiri red chilli powder, stir & then add the gravy you made earlier, stir well & cook for 10 minutes over medium flame, add hot water if the gravy gets very dry.
Once you have cooked the gravy for 10 minutes, in a separate pan, add 1 tsp ghee & heat it nicely, then add onion & capsicum, toss over high flame for 30 seconds & then add it into the gravy.
Once you have added the tossed veggies in the gravy, add the diced paneer, garam masala, kasuri methi, a big handful of fresh coriander & grated pneer, stir well & taste for seasoning & adjust accordingly.
Sprinkle a small handful of fresh coriander & your tawa paneer is ready, serve hot with rumali roti.

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