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    Home » Recipes » Paneer Recipes

    Paneer Taka Tak - Tawa Paneer - Paneer Tak-a-Tak

    Published: Aug 12, 2022 by Radhika · This post may contain affiliate links · 32 Comments

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    Paneer Taka Tak is popular street food in India. Make this spicy, finger-licking, easy paneer recipe at home that comes together in just 15 to 20 mins. You can have this tawa paneer as a side dish with chapatis, breads, pulao, or biryani varieties.

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    Table of Contents:
    • About Paneer Taka Tak
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Paneer Taka Tak
    • Recipe Notes
    • Nutrition Profile
    • Variations
    • Shelf Life
    • Serving Suggestions
    • FAQs
    • More Street Food
    • Related Recipes
    • Recipe
    • Comments

    About Paneer Taka Tak

    Paneer Taka Tak (Paneer Tak-a-Tak) is popular street food. If paneer bhurji and pav bhaji got together and had a love child, it would be Paneer Taka Tak.

    It is made on a large tawa over a high flame on the street side stalls, just like how pav bhaji is made. So in some places, this dish is also called Tawa Paneer.

    In place of using crumbled paneer and mashing the vegetables together, I have used paneer & capsicum cubes and kept them as such.

    The Paneer Taka Tak can be had either as a snack or as dinner.

    Ingredients

    Paneer: I have used store-bought paneer that I had cut into cubes. You can also use homemade paneer, either cubed or crumbled.

    Vegetables: You need onions, tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, green chilli, capsicum and coriander leaves.

    Spices: I have used ajwain (bishop’s weed or carom seeds) for seasoning. You will also need spice powders like red chilli, coriander, turmeric, pav bhaji and garam masala powder.

    Other ingredients: kasuri methi, sugar, curd, lemon juice, salt to taste and oil to cook.

    Please refer to the recipe card for the correct measurement of ingredients.

    How to make Paneer Taka Tak

    how to make paneer taka tak

    1. Heat a pan with oil and temper with ajwain.

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    2. Add onion, ginger garlic paste and green chillies and sauté till pink.

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    3. Add tomatoes and cook till it turns mushy.

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    4. Add spice powders, salt and mix well to combine.

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    5. Add curd, capsicum, paneer and mix well.

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    6. Sprinkle little water, and add kasuri methi and sugar. Mix well and cook for a few mins and switch off the stove.

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    7. Add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.

    paneer taka tak recipe

    Serve this paneer taka tak piping hot.

    Recipe Notes

    As we use both the green chillies and red chilli powder along with pav bhaji and garam masala, make sure to adjust the quantity based on your spice level.

    You need to use fresh curd and not sour curd as it will change the taste of the dish.

    Nutrition Profile

    This recipe is

    • Diabetic-Friendly
    • Egg-Free
    • Gluten-Free
    • High Fibre
    • High Protein
    • Low Carb
    • Nut Free
    • Soy-Free
    • Vegetarian

    Variations

    To make it richer - you can use butter for cooking the entire dish instead of oil and or you can also use a combination of both.

    vegan - you can use tofu instead of paneer and replace the curd with either vegan yoghurt or cashew paste.

    You can also check out this Moong Sprouts Pav Bhaji that tastes equally delicious.

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    Shelf Life

    You can store Paneer Taka Tak fresh in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days before the taste and flavour start to change.

    Reheat the dish either in a microwave or on the stovetop before serving.

    Serving Suggestions

    You can serve this as a side dish to both rice and flatbreads.

    If you are game, you can also use this as a stuffing to make kathi roll or a sandwich or as a stuffing to make masala dosa.

    Serve this paneer taka tak with pav buns just like how you serve pav bhaji.

    FAQs

    Can I use other vegetables?

    Even though only capsicum other than onions and tomatoes are used, to make it more nutrient-dense, you can add other vegetables like crumbled potato, peas, carrots, zucchini, sweet potatoes, spinach and cauliflower.

    Is it a dry curry or a gravy?

    Paneer taka tak is a thick and semi-solid gravy. So do not add more water than absolutely necessary. It should be easy to scoop with bread or chapathis while eating.

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    Recipe

    paneer taka tak recipe

    Paneer Taka Tak - Tawa Paneer

    A popular street food that takes just 15 to 20 mins to make at home served as a side dish with bread, chapathis or pulaos.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time : 5 mins
    Cook Time : 20 mins
    Total Time : 25 mins
    Servings : 4
    Course : Main, Side Dish
    Cuisine : Indian
    Author : Radhika

    Ingredients
      

    • 200 gms paneer cubed
    • 1 capsicum cubed
    • 1 large onion chopped
    • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
    • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
    • 2 green chillies finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon pav bhaji masala powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 2 tablespoon thick curd
    • 1 teaspoon kasuri methi or dried fenugreek leaves
    • ½ teaspoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon ajwain
    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter optional
    • salt to taste
    • 2 tablespoon coriander leaves for garnish
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    Instructions
     

    • Heat a pan with oil. When hot, add ajwain and let them sizzle.
    • Add onions and sauté till they turn pink. Add ginger garlic paste and green chillies. Sauté for 1 min, or till the raw smell leaves.
    • Add tomatoes and a pinch of salt to help cook them faster. Sauté and cook till the tomatoes become mushy. This should take 2 mins.
    • Now add the spice powders - red chilli, coriander, turmeric, garam masala and pav bhaji masala powder.
    • Add salt and mix well to combine. The mixture will become slightly dry as the spice powders will absorb the moisture.
    • Add curd and once again mix well.
    • Add capsicum and paneer cubes. Mix well to combine.
    • Add 2 to 3 tablespoon of water, kasuri methi and sugar. Mix well and cook for 2 to 3 mins over low flame. Switch off the stove. Add a dollop of butter, if using.
    • Add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.
    • Mix well and serve this Paneer Taka Tak with any flatbreads or pulao or biryani.

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    Comments

    1. Priya Purush

      October 18, 2012 at 10:33 am

      5 stars
      Good Day Radhika, Today for breakfast I made this dish and your paneer paratha. It was so good. The pinch of ajwain was just right, for even i dont like the flavour of ajwain much. I am very happy today because this is the first dish i had cooked other than my normal sambar, koottu and poriyal. It is the snap which made me to try this dish of all the other paneer dishes you had posted. I will never be able to explain in words how much it means to me to be cooking like this. Thank you so much and my heart felt thanks for making me cook, cos it is something which my MIL was not able to achieve even after 5 years of my marriage.

      Reply
      • Radhika

        October 19, 2012 at 11:52 am

        That is the sweetest compliment I have ever received so far and thanks a lot for your kind words Priya. It is me who must be thanking you for making my day.

        Reply
    2. Magic of Spice

      January 24, 2012 at 11:43 pm

      This looks wonderful! Anything with paneer is all good in my book 🙂

      Reply
    3. Jay

      January 24, 2012 at 5:27 pm

      wat a wonderful combination..looks so delicious in your photo..I almost feel I can take a bite..;P

      Reply
    4. Megha Sarin

      January 24, 2012 at 4:18 pm

      WOW! The color of the paneer says it all. Mind blowing

      Reply
    5. Jagruti

      January 24, 2012 at 3:48 pm

      mouthwatering...lovely colour too:-)

      Reply
    6. Varshini Sudharsan

      January 24, 2012 at 11:39 am

      hi radhika...this looks so yummy...gr8 photos...very colorful...:)

      Reply
    7. Neha

      January 24, 2012 at 10:55 am

      very nice and colorful looking paneer...

      Reply
    8. Jaleela Kamal

      January 24, 2012 at 10:53 am

      கலரை பார்த்தாலே வாயூறுது ராதிகா

      Reply
    9. Uma

      January 24, 2012 at 5:19 am

      The colour of the paneer looks very attractive radhika. I finish this in no time. looks tempting.

      Reply
    10. sangee vijay

      January 24, 2012 at 3:50 am

      mouth watering here...looks too tempting dear...will make it soon 🙂

      Reply
    11. Sukanya Ramkumar

      January 24, 2012 at 2:28 am

      Lovely looking panner dish. Nice recipe. Mouthwatering color to the dish. YUM!

      Reply
    12. Suja

      January 24, 2012 at 2:17 am

      Mouthwatering here..yum

      Reply
    13. Archana

      January 23, 2012 at 11:01 pm

      looks so yummy. Lovely pictures. Thanks for a recipe where rotis will also disappear tak-tak.

      Reply
    14. Shree

      January 23, 2012 at 10:39 pm

      Saw the pic and thought Burji.. looks soo yumm 🙂

      Reply
    15. Sukanya

      January 23, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      Oh..this looks so gorgeous and colorful, am up for all kind of tawa dishes.

      Reply
    16. Charu Srivastava

      January 23, 2012 at 8:18 pm

      delicious...finger licking good

      Reply
    17. Anjali Shukla

      January 23, 2012 at 7:27 pm

      What an article and what a recipe, too! I loved the name of the recipe the most, though...' Tak-a -tak'...haha... 😀
      This is like Paneer Bhaji instead of Paav Bhaji and what a twist I admit; fantabulous!! 🙂
      The color is beautiful, the clicks perfect and the feel gratifying.

      Reply
    18. jeyashrisuresh

      January 23, 2012 at 7:20 pm

      very colorful and tempting dish.

      Reply
    19. Ramya Manja

      January 23, 2012 at 5:20 pm

      Wow I always love paneer ,tawa paneer sounds new to me...Inviting color...

      Reply
    20. Princy Vinoth

      January 23, 2012 at 5:17 pm

      looks beautiful!

      Reply
    21. Chandrani

      January 23, 2012 at 4:56 pm

      Paneer looks tangy and yummy...

      Reply
    22. Anonymous

      January 23, 2012 at 4:12 pm

      Thanks for the informative article, it was a good read and I hope its ok that I share this with some facebook friends. Thanks.

      Reply
    23. Hemavathi Murari

      January 23, 2012 at 3:53 pm

      superb paneer dish. bookmarked.

      Reply
    24. Kaveri

      January 23, 2012 at 3:45 pm

      Looks so yummy! Bookmarking it right away.

      Reply
    25. Roshu

      January 23, 2012 at 3:27 pm

      hey lovely and yummy recipe.....
      superb clicks!!!

      Reply
    26. Meena

      January 23, 2012 at 3:05 pm

      intersting. being from mumbai i havent had this dish before. almost like paneer bhurji with a differnce..

      Reply
    27. Ramya

      January 23, 2012 at 2:52 pm

      What a colorful dish!! I wud love to hav it with some Roti's:-)

      Reply
    28. Kalyani

      January 23, 2012 at 2:38 pm

      looks good Radhika..

      Reply
    29. Priya

      January 23, 2012 at 2:16 pm

      Slurp,mouthwatering here..Wat a terrific and super tempting tawa paneer..

      Reply
    30. faseela

      January 23, 2012 at 1:52 pm

      attractrive color....superb recipe

      Reply
    31. Priti

      January 23, 2012 at 1:41 pm

      Looks so yum n colourful ...

      Reply

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