Paneer Bhurji Recipe

A soft and sizzling North Indian accompaniment, Paneer Bhurji is a worth making dish for a lazy brunch or different dinner. This Punjabi specialty made using scrambled Indian cottage cheese or paneer is easy to make, spicy and goes well with any Indian bread. Here is how to make it.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: people

Calories: 127kcal

Author: Neha Mathur

Paneer Bhurji is a simple easy to make Indian dry curry made using Indian cottage cheese that is Paneer and other spices.

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Ingredients

2 tbsp Ghee
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Hing
1 cup Onion Finely chopped
1 tsp Ginger Finely chopped
1 tsp Garlic Finely Chopped
1/2 cup Tomato Finely chopped
2 tsp Green chilli Finely chopped
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
2 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala I used Everest Brand.
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 and 1/2 cup Fresh Homemade Paneer
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp Roasted cumin powder
1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
2 tbsp Lemon juice
2 tbsp Fresh coriander Chopped

Instructions

Heat ghee in a pan.
Once the ghee is hot, add cumin seeds and hing.
Let them crackle for a few seconds.
Add onion, ginger and garlic and fry until onion is slightly browned.
Now, add tomato and green chilli and cook for another minute.
Next, add coriander powder, turmeric powder, pav bhaji masala and red chilli powder and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Crumble the paneer and add it in the pan along with salt, cumin powder, garam masala powder and lemon juice and mix well.
Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.

Notes

I like using homemade paneer (Indian cottage cheese) to make this sabzi. It crumbles well and is very soft in texture. However, you can also use ready-made paneer if you are running short on time.

Because fresh greens and paneer go really well together, I ensure that I do not miss adding them.

Greens like methi and spinach can also be chopped and added to it to make it even healthier and tastier.

Add some readymade puree if the tomatoes are not ripe and juicy. It will give a very nice taste to the bhurji.

Adding a bit of Pav Bhaji Masala to the Bhurji gives it a typical Mumbai Thelewala taste. Do try adding it. I am sure you will love the change.

To give a smoky Dhaba style taste to the Paneer Bhurji, you can give a dhungar to the ready dish.

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