How long does Tawa Paneer take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Tawa Paneer serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Tawa Paneer vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Tawa Paneer spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Tawa Paneer?

400 grams Paneer, 1 Green Capsicum, 2 tbsp Curd, 1 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Tawa Paneer?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Tawa Paneer?

About 407 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Tawa Paneer

Name: Tawa Paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Curd; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 400 grams Paneer, Cubes; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 1 Green Capsicum, Diced; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; ½ tsp Chaat Masala Powder; ¼ tsp Salt; ¼ cup Water; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tbsp Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

35 min
medium
Serves 4
96% liked
25 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as tava paneer · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

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Tawa paneer: marinated paneer cooked dry in onion, tomato and capsicum masala, finished with butter and mint. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 35 minutes, with video.

Good for: Party

Ingredients

19 items

4 people

Curd2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1½ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Paneer, Cubes400 grams
Oil2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Slit2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Green Capsicum, Diced1
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Chaat Masala Powder½ tsp
Water¼ cup
Butter1 tbsp
Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	407kcal	1628kcal
Protein	20g	80g
Carbohydrate	10g	40g
Fat	33g	130g
Fibre	2.4g	9.6g
Sugar	4.9g	20g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Marinate the paneer in the ingredients given for marination for 10 minutes.
CurdRed Chilli PowderSaltGaram Masala PowderPaneer
2
Heat oil and add the onions, saute until golden brown.
OilOnion
3
Add the green chillies and ginger-garlic paste and saute for a minute. Add the tomatoes and cook until soft.
Green ChilliGinger Garlic PasteTomato
4
Add the diced capsicum and mix well. Add the powder spices and salt and mix well.
Green CapsicumTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderChaat Masala PowderSalt
5
Add ¼ Cup of water and cook the masala for 3 minutes.
WaterButter
6
Add the marinated paneer and cook for 5 minutes until dry and the masala coats the paneer.
7
Finish with butter, chopped mint and coriander leaves.
Mint LeavesCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Tawa Paneer take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tawa Paneer serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tawa Paneer vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Tawa Paneer spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Tawa Paneer?: 400 grams Paneer, 1 Green Capsicum, 2 tbsp Curd, 1 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tawa Paneer?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Tawa Paneer?: About 407 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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S
Sasi RajendranFebruary 2022
Quick, easy and tasty recipe. Jeera rice recipe from Cookd and Tawa Paneer was a great combination.
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VarshaaMay 2025
Turned out really good 👍 (Just feel free to add salt according to your taste)
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Raghav ROctober 2023
curry leaves can also be added for flavour instead of mint
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Bhavanica SivakumarSeptember 2023
Super quick and tastes excellent 👌🏻
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PrajithOctober 2026
Good with mild spice and served with dosa
S
SaiiiOctober 2026
Made it
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A Cookd cookJuly 2026
If using as side dish for rice, 200gms paneer itself is more than enough for 3 servings
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Pradeep Kumar VSeptember 2025
Good
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A Cookd cookOctober 2024
I tried this recipe and it came out well. Thanks to cookd team.
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NaveenOctober 2024
came out really well