Paneer Bhurji

Paneer bhurji is a dry or a semi dry recipe prepared by sautéing onion and tomatoes. To this is added crumbled paneer and basic dry Indian spices. It is a popular north Indian breakfast recipe, which is quick and easy to prepare. It is best when served with bread, rolls, rotis or parathas and a cup of hot tea. Paneer bhurji can also be served as a side dish.

PANEER BHURJI

INGREDIENTS :

(1) 200 gms of Paneer / Cottage Cheese, crumbled

(2) 2 medium sized Onion, finely chopped

(3) 2 medium sized Tomatoes, finely chopped

(4) 1 or 2 green Chillies, finely chopped.

(5) 5-8 cloves of Garlic, finely chopped

(6) 1/4 tea spoon of Turmeric / Haldi powder

(7) 1/2 tea spoon of Kashmiri Red Chilli powder

(9) (8) 1/2 tea spoon of Garam Masala powder

(10) 1/2 tea spoon of Cumin seeds / Jeera

(11) Asafoetida / Hing powder

(12) 3 table spoon of Vegetable / Cooking oil / Ghee / butter

(13) Salt as required

(14) Coriander leaves for garnishing

Cuisine : North Indian
Serves : 3-4 persons
Time required : 10 minutes for preparation and 15 minutes for cooking.

METHOD :

(1) Crumble the Paneer and keep aside. Also, finely chop the Onions, Tomatoes and the green chillies and keep them aside.

Crumbled PANEER / COTTAGE CHEESE

Onion, Tomatoes and Green Chillies

Chopped Onions

Chopped Tomatoes

Ingredients for preparing Paneer bhurji (From left to right, top to bottom row are : Garlic, Chopped green chillies, Coriander leaves,  Turmeric powder / Haldi, Kashmiri lal mirch powder,  Cumin seeds / Jeera, Hing / Asafoetida powder, Garam masala powder and Vegetable / Cooking oil

(2) Heat 3 table spoon of cooking oil in a Kadhai / Wok.

(3) Add Cumin seeds / Jeera to this warm oil and allow it to splutter. Then, add 2 pinch of Hing / Asafoetida powder.

(4) Add finely chopped garlic and sauté for few minutes till they turn golden brown. Then add chopped Onions and sauté till they turn light golden in colour. Along with Onions, also add chopped chillies.

(5) Add the chopped tomatoes and mix well. Saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.

(5) Now add all the dry spice powders. Turmeric / Haldi powder, Garam masala powder, Kashmiri lal mirch powder and salt to taste.

Mix well.

(6) Add one cup of water / 100 ml quantity of water. Mix well.

Onion and Tomato gravy

(7) To this thick gravy, add the crumbled paneer and mix gently.

Cook for 3 minutes. Stir at regular intervals. You may also cover the lid till the Paneer cooks.

(8) Don’t cook the Paneer for long time as they harden and loose the softness.

(9) Our Paneer bhurji is ready.

(10) Transfer it to a serving plate. Garnish the Paneer bhurji with Coriander leaves.

It can be served with chapatis as shown in the image.