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Paneer Bhurji Recipe

Paneer Bhurji is a quick, delicious and one of the best paneer dishes of scrambled Indian cottage cheese sautéed in spicy tangy tomato onion masala and spices. It is a perfect dinner dish ready in flat 15 minutes.

This is a delightfully spicy paneer dish that can be served as an accompaniment or side dish in Indian dinner and it’s simply irresistible. 

Paneer being rich in protein and calcium, include it in your diet more often. Apart from offering nutrients, it also keeps hunger pangs away keeping you full and energetic.

#Serving Suggestion:  Serve paneer bhurji with naan, paratha, chapatti for lunch or dinner. Serve it as an accompaniment or a side dish that compliments the main dish.

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PANEER BHURJI RECIPE

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Paneer Bhurji is a quick, delicious dish of scrambled Indian cottage cheese sautéed in spicy tangy tomato onion masala and spices. 
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 250 gms Paneer (cottage cheese), crumbled or grated
  • 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup tomato finely chopped
  • 2 green chilli chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp oil or ghee

Instructions
 

  • Collect all the required ingredients.
  • Heat oil or ghee in pan or kadai.
  • Once the oil or ghee heats up, add cumin seeds and allow it to crackle.
  • Add chopped onions.
  • Fry for 3-4 minutes until onions are translucent or soft.
  • Then add garlic-ginger paste and green chilies.
  • Saute for a minute or until the raw smell of ginger-garlic goes off.
  • Now add chopped tomatoes.
  • Saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
  • Lower the flame and then add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and garam masala.
  • Roast the spices on low flame for a minute.
  • Add crumbled paneer and lemon juice.
  • Mix and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally in between to prevent sticking.
  • Do not overcook or paneer will become chewy.
  • Add coriander leaves.
  • Mix gently, making sure everything is combined well.
  • Turn off the flame and transfer prepared paneer bhurji to a serving bowl.
  • Serve paneer bhurji hot with roti or paratha.
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How To Make Paneer Bhurji (Step By Step Instructions With Photos) :

1. Collect all the required ingredients.

2. Heat oil and ghee in pan or kadai.

3. Once the oil and ghee heats up, add cumin seeds and allow it to crackle.

4. Add chopped onions.

5. Fry for 3-4 minutes until onions are translucent or soft.

6. Then add garlic-ginger paste and green chilies.

7. Saute for a minute or until the raw smell of ginger-garlic goes off.

8. Now add chopped tomatoes.

9. Saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.

10. Lower the flame and then add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and garam masala.

11. Roast the spices on low flame for a minute.

12. Add crumbled paneer and lemon juice.

13. Mix and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally in between to prevent sticking.

14. Do not overcook or paneer will become chewy.

15. Add coriander leaves.

16. Mix gently, making sure everything is combined well.

17. Turn off the flame and transfer prepared paneer bhurji to a serving bowl.

18. Serve paneer bhurji hot with roti or paratha.

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