PANEER BHURJI

Hugely popular North Indian dish made from scrambled Paneer (fresh unsalted cheese) cooked with a simple blend of onions, tomatoes and spices. Easy to prepare and best served hot with any bread along with a cup of hot tea!

Serves: 6 people | Prep : 10 mins | Cooking : 15 mins

Health Hack: Paneer is a rich source of protein making it an excellent choice for vegetarians. It’s also a great alternative way of adding dairy to the diet.

Fresh Ingredients

Paneer (fresh unsalted cheese) - 450gms, crumbled
Onion - 2 medium, finely chopped
Ginger and garlic paste - 2 tsp
Tomatoes - 4 medium, finely chopped
Green chilli - 1 slit lengthwise
Fresh coriander - 2 tbsp, finely chopped

Spices

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - ½ tsp
Garam masala - ½ tsp
Vegetable oil - 4 tbsp
Salt - to taste

Step 1

Crumble the paneer (fresh unsalted cheese) using your hands and set aside. Prepare the onions, tomatoes, and green chilies. Keep aside along with the spices.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle for a few seconds until they change color. Now add onions and sauté until translucent.

Step 3

Then add ginger & garlic paste along with green chilli and fry for a couple of minutes.

Step 4

Add chopped tomatoes next along with some salt and cook until they become soft. Now add all the dry spice powders (except garam masala) and cook for 2 minutes on low heat.