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Tomato Paneer recipe
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Tomato Paneer Recipe

A simple, delicious and melt in the mouth dish that will make your meal feel so complete. 
Course Vegetarian Side Dishes
Cuisine Indian
Keyword paneer recipe, tomato paneer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 374kcal
Author Fareeha

Ingredients

  • 250 gms paneer/indian cottage cheese cut into cubes
  • 2 green chilies slit into half
  • 2 onions ground into paste
  • 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 3 to matoes ground into paste
  • 2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Microwave the paneer cubes for a minute. Throw the excess water and refrigerate the paneer cubes for half an hour.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add the green chillies and onion paste. Fry till the onion paste is light brown in color.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
  • Now add the tomato paste and cook for couple of minutes.
  • Add in the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder and salt. Mix well.
  • Gently add the paneer cubes and cook on low flame till all the masala has been absorbed in the paneer. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.