Tomato Paneer
Tomato paneer is made with fresh paneer pieces that are first deep fried to golden and dipped in salt and turmeric water to retain their softness. They are then cooked in a gravy consisting of tomato puree, hing, turmeric powder, red chili powder, ginger powder, and fennel seed powder.
Ingredients
To fry paneer:
- 250 grams paneer cut into large pieces
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Water as much as required
- Cooking oil as much as required for frying
To make the gravy:
- 3 tbsp mustard oil
- ¼ tsp asafetida hing
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1.5 tsp red chili powder
- 1.25 cups water
- 500 grams tomato puree
- Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp ginger powder
- 1.5 tsp fennel seeds powder
- 1 piece green chili slit from the middle
- Garam masala powder a pinch
Instructions
- Cut 250 grams of paneer into large pieces.
- Mix ½ tsp of turmeric powder and ½ tsp of salt in water.
- Fry paneer pieces in adequate cooking oil until golden.
- Dip them in salt and turmeric water.
- Fry ¼ tsp of asafetida (hing) and ¼ tsp of turmeric powder in 3 tbsp of mustard oil for 5 seconds. Then mix 1.5 tsp of red chili powder. Add ¼ cup water.
- Add 500 grams of tomato puree and salt to taste. Cook on a medium flame until dry and the oil separates.
- Mix ¼ tsp of ginger powder and 1.5 tsp of fennel seeds powder. Add 1 cup of water and bring it to a boil.
- Add the fried paneer pieces. Cover and cook until the gravy thickens.
- Finish it off with 1 piece green chili (slit from the middle) and a pinch of garam masala powder. Mix carefully not to break the paneer pieces. Switch off the flame and transfer it to a serving bowl.
- Your tasty and tangy homemade tomato paneer is ready.
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Notes
I have cut paneer into large pieces. You can make them small.
Putting fried paneer pieces in turmeric and salt water keeps them soft.
Adding green chili in the end adds to the flavor of the dish.
You can also add cream, butter, ginger julienne, and chopped coriander leaves to the dish while cooking or for garnishing.
Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)
Nutrition Facts
Tomato Paneer
Amount per Serving
Calories
333
Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat
27
g
42
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
42
mg
14
%
Sodium
148
mg
6
%
Potassium
597
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
862
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
15
mg
18
%
Calcium
339
mg
34
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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