Tawa Paneer Asparagus
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 3
 
Ingredients
  • Paneer - 1½ cup diced (or any shape you fancy)
  • Asparagus - ½ cup, 1-2 inch cuts
  • Oil - 2 tsp
  • Ghee - 1 tsp
  • Black Cardamom - 1
  • Bay Leaf - 1
  • Onion - 1 cup finely chopped
  • Tomato - 2 cup finely chopped
  • Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp (blend it fresh if you can)
  • Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
  • Chili powder - 1 tbsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
  • Salt - according to taste
  • Kitchen king masala/ curry powder -2 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1 tsp
  • Dry fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi ) – 1 tsp
  • Yogurt - 1 tbsp (not much sour )
  • 2 tsp roasted chickpea flour (besan / gram flour)
  • Marinade Ingredients:
  • 1-2 cup Hung Curd or yogurt
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin Coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Dry Fenugreek Leaves (kasuri methi)
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • Salt according to taste
  • 1 tsp roasted Gram Flour (besan/ chickpea flour)
Instructions
  1. Mix all the ingredients of marinade and add room temperature paneer cubes in to it. Let it rest for minimum of 30 minutes.
  2. Take a pan and add ~2 tsp of oil in to it. Once the oil is hot add black cardamom and bay leaf in to it. Then add onions and roast it till golden brown then add ginger garlic paste and all spices except garam masala and dry fenugreek leaves then add tomatoes and left over marinade and add salt and roasted chickpea flour.
  3. Meanwhile grill your marinated paneer and grill asparagus with little oil salt and black pepper till tender.
  4. Add paneer and asparagus in to gravy or sauce we have made it earlier. Add water to desire consistency. Then crush dry fenugreek in to your palm and add it in to gravy. Finally add garam masala and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes.
  5. Serve it hot with naan, roti, paratha, rice or with bread of your choice, noodles or pasta it is going to taste delicious.
Notes
- Make any adjustments according to your choices.
- Marination of paneer is optional if you have time then go for it but if you are running
out of time then skip that step, it will taste delicious too.
- Select medium thick and wrinkle free asparagus anytime you buy to avoid
chewiness.
Recipe by Cooking Therapist at https://cookingtherapist.com/tawa-paneer-asparagus/