Palak Paneer Bhurji Recipe
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 129kcal
Palak Paneer Bhurji is a nutritious twist to your regular paneer bhurji (scrambled Indian cottage cheese). This 15-minute dish is perfect to serve for your everyday meals or to pack in lunch boxes.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped green chilies
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoons pav bhaji masala
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1-½ cup homemade paneer
- 1 cup finely chopped spinach fresh or frozen
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro (coriander)
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil and ghee in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and asafetida and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
- Add onions, ginger, and garlic and fry until onions are slightly browned (4-5 minutes). Keep stirring frequently.
- Now, add tomatoes and green chilies and cook for another minute. Keep mashing the tomatoes with the back of the ladle while cooking.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, pav bhaji masala and Kashmiri red chilli powder and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Crumble the paneer and add it to the pan along with spinach, salt, cumin powder, garam masala powder, and lime juice and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Check for salt and add more if required.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
If you want to use store-bought paneer, keep it in a bowl of warm water for 5 to 10 minutes so that it becomes soft and crumbles easily.
Replace the spinach with fenugreek leaves (methi) for a taste change.
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1072IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg