PANEER TAKA TAK Recipe

PANEER TAKA TAK picture

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
Main Ingredient

Recipe Story

The dish gets its name from the sound of spatula on the tava which is used vertically to break the food morsels and to turn the masala.

Ingredients

 Paneer250 Gram, mashed
 Tomatoes2 , finely chopped
 Ajwain2 Pinch
 Onion1 , finely chopped
 Chilli powder1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Turmeric powder1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Pav bhajji masala1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Oil4 Tablespoon
 Salt To Taste
 Coriander1 Teaspoon, chopped (For garnishing)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 216 Calories from Fat 149

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17 g26%

Saturated Fat 2.6 g13.2%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 6.2 mg2.1%

Sodium 363.6 mg15.1%

Total Carbohydrates 9 g2.9%

Dietary Fiber 1.8 g7.1%

Sugars 5.5 g

Protein 9 g17%

Vitamin A 16.9% Vitamin C 19.5%

Calcium 7.5% Iron 3.5%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Method
1.Heat the oil in a tava on a high flame. Add the ajwain and cook for a few seconds. Add the onion and fry again for 1/2 minute.
2.Add the tomatoes and fry again for 1 minute. Add the chilli and turmeric powders and the pav bhaji masala and fry for 1 minute.
3.Cook for a few minutes. Add the paneer and salt and cook for a while. Garnish with the chopped coriander and serve hot.
Tips
Burnt ajwain brings out the flavour of the preparation.

Comments

foodpsychologist profile page

foodpsychologist says :

Paneer Tak Tak ! Thanks for this fancy name. The tak tak sound prepares your taste buds for the delicious fare to come. The visuals are also very appealing.
Posted on: 2 September 2009 - 8:09am
Anonymous

manoj kumar says :

i am happy from this site
Posted on: 2 September 2009 - 6:07am
rupal anand profile page

rupal anand says :

yaits funny name dear...thanks for valuable comment rupal anand
Posted on: 24 April 2008 - 7:31am
rupal anand profile page

rupal anand says :

ya dear...this is near to paneer bhurji type dish,we Indian ppl always get bored after having one type of dishes, but we always make changes in the dishes...better to change name of dish with some spices too........ i m sure it will create magic.........
Posted on: 24 April 2008 - 7:29am
2pr profile page

2pr says :

funny name :D just like what bangladeshi's call crow as "wak" because of the sound the crow produce as "wak"! interesting indeed.
Posted on: 23 April 2008 - 9:25am
Ganesh Dutta profile page

Ganesh Dutta says :

Paneer Taka Tak - a very interesting name. But I want to know that is it a paneer Bhuji type dish? By the way, looks delicious.
Posted on: 23 April 2008 - 4:56am
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