Paneer tawa masala

Being a vegetarian, Paneer remains an all time favourite. Also, I believe that it can be prepared in a variety of ways. Recently I found an interesting Tawa recipe for Paneer. Its called Paneer Tawa masala. check this out!

Ingredients
Paneer 200 gms
Tomatoes pureed 4
2 large tbls fresh cream or malai
1 tsp kasoori methi
1/2 tsp honey
onion 1 finely chopped.
5 garlic pods chopped
ginger 1'' piece
finely chopped coriander leaves
2 cloves crushed
2 green cardomoms crushed
salt to taste
red chilli 1/2 tsp
garam masala 1 tsp
butter 1 tbls
ghee 1 tbls
Method
1. Blend cream, honey, kasoori methi, cloves, cardomom, half garlic and ginger.
2. In a non stick pan, put butter.
3. add tomato puree and let it cook for 5 minutes.
4. Now add blended cream mixture and also salt, red chilli powder and garam masala. let it come to a boil.
5. Now on a non stick tawa, put ghee.
6. Add Ajwain and onions, garlic and ginger.
7.Once the raw smell of onions go away, add paneer cubes.
8. After 5 minutes put the prepared gravy on top and let it cook till the extra water evaporates and paneer cubes are nicely coated.
Garnish wth green coriander.

To start with....

He called me Kitchen queen even when I was an absolute zero there. Yes, this blog is very much dedicated to my husband who inspired me to hone my culinary skills. now, I can rustle up a decent meal for him and also loves to experiment quite a lot. I am sure there are many who are always on the look out for yummy recipes. Let's share them here. Oh, he simply loves what i prepare in my kitchen and exclaims yummy! The first recipe i am posting here is simple semolina idlis with this divine tomato chutney.

Semolina idlis

Ingredients.

1 1/2 cup Sooji or semolina roasted

1 cup curd

1 tsp eno fruit salt.

1 tsp common salt.

Method.

1. Mix all ingredients well and keep aside for 15-20 mins.

2. I cook in microwave, so after steaming the water for 5-6 minutes, put the mixture in the idli stands and place in microwave on full power. Again it takes, 5-6 minutes.

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients

2 tomatoes chopped

1/2 onion chopped

1 tsp urad dal

1 tsp chana dal

8-10 curry leaves

1 green chilli chopped

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

salt to taste.

Method.

1 put oil in a pan. Add green chillies, dals, curry leaves, onion, tomato, turmeric powder and salt. Let it cook till it mashes.

2. Put off flame. Let it cool and then blend.