Heat a tawa with oil. Add cumin and allow to splutter. Then add grated ginger and fry till you smell it good, for a minute.
Add finely chopped onions, sprinkle salt and fry evenly till they turn golden.
While the onions fry, puree the tomatoes.
When the onions turn golden, add tomato puree and mix well. Fry until the tomato puree thickens and the raw smell disappears.
Add capsicum, red chilli powder and garam masala. Mix and fry till the masala smells good for about 2 minutes.
Pour a few tablespoons of water to impart some moisture to the onion tomato masala. Saute until the onions are soft and cooked through.
Taste test and add more salt, paneer and kasuri methi. Stir well.
Saute for 2 minutes . Sprinkle coriander leaves. Transfer to a serving bowl and keep covered.
Garnish tawa paneer masala with coriander leaves. Serve with rice or roti.