Paneer Bhurji


Paneer bhurji or Scrambled cottage cheese is one of the easiest paneer recipe and a quick one too. It is also very healthy. It can be used as a filling for paneer paratha, paneer sandwich or rolls. Else just serve it with roti, pav or plain paratha.

If you are going to use it as a stuffing for paratha, skip the milk/cream and try to keep it as dry as possible. This will make rolling the stuffed parathas easier.


Ingredients :
Paneer - mashed - 200 gms
Onion - finely chopped - 1 medium
tomato - finely chopped - 1 medium
capsicum - finely chopped - 2 tbsp
green chili - finely choppe - 1
ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
fresh cream - 2-3 tbsp
salt as required
Spices
    Cumin (jeera) -1 tsp
    Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
    Roasted cumin भुना जीरा  powder - 1/2 tsp
    Kitchen king masala - 1/2 tsp
    Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
    Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
fresh coriander chopped - 1-2 tbsp
oil - 2 tbsp

 Method :

  1. In a kadhai or thick bottomed pan heat oil. Add cumin seeds ans let it splutter.
  2. Now add onion, ginger garlic paste  and green chili.
  3. Saute till onion turn light brown, now add capsicum and tomato and cook covered for 2-3 mins.
  4. Add all spices and saute for another 3-4 mins.
  5. Add mashed paneer & salt and mix well so that paneer is covered in spices properly and cook for 2 mins.
  6. Add fresh cream, mix and cook covered for 6-8 mins.
  7. In the end top with fresh coriander and serve with hot parathas.

 Notes :
*Using fresh home made paneer is best for making bhurji. It will result in softer & tastier bhurji
*Always store raw paneer immersed in water in airtight box, in refrigerator.
*Ensure to crumble or mash paneer well, so that there are no pieces of paneer in bhurji.
*If cream is not available, you can add full fat milk. cook for longer if adding milk.
*You can also grate or blend the tomatoes, but i prefer finely chopped
*I have used mustard oil here, but you can use any refined oil too.


Heat oil and add jeera

once it splutters add onion garlic ginger and green chili


Saute onions

In the mean time crumble/mash the paneer

Add tomatoes and capsicum

Mix and cook covered

Add spices

Add paneer and salt

Mix properly and cook for a while
Add Milk or cream

Cook for a while

Top with coriander and serve



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