Masala Paneer Bhurji

What is Paneer Bhurji?

It is scrambled paneer or Indian cottage cheese stir-fried tomato, onions, green chillies, and basic Indian spices. 

It is a great protein-rich dish for vegetarians and can be made in under 15 minutes.

As its easy and quick, I like to make it for my everyday meals or to pack in Lunch Box.

I like to use homemade Paneer to make this Bhurji, but if you can’t make it at home you can crumble the store-bought Paneer and use it to make the sabzi. 

Ingredients -

• 5 tbsp Oil

• 1 tbsp Cumin seeds

• 1 cup Onion

• 1 tbsp Garlic paste

• 1/2 cup Bell pepper

• 1/2 cup Peas

• 1/2 cup Tomato

• 1 tbsp Red Chilli powder

• 1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder

• 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder

• 1/2 tbs Garam Masala

• Salt to taste (1 tbsp)

• 1 tbsp Tomato ketchup

• 1 bowl Cottage cheese (200 gm)

• Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions -

• firstly, in a large kadai heat oil and saute cumin seeds till they turn aromatic.

• further add onions, bell pepper, peas and garlic paste.

• saute well till the onions turn slightly golden brown.

• now add tomatoes and saute till they turn soft and mushy.

• additionally, add 1 tbsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tbsp turmeric, 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder, ½ tsp garam masala powder and salt to taste.

• roast the spices on low flame for a minute. Add 1 tbsp tomato ketchup.

• furthermore add crumbled paneer / cottage cheese and mix gently.

• mix gently without mashing out paneer.

• cover and simmer for 3 minutes till the paneer gets cooked well. do not over cook paneer, as they turn hard and chewy.

• mix gently, making sure everything is combined well.

• finally, serve paneer bhurji hot with chapathi or paratha.