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paneer bhurji
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5 from 2 votes

Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji- Scrambled paneer cooked with tomato ,capsicum and few basic spices.

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, lunch recipe
Cuisine: North Indian Cuisine, Punjabi Cuisine
Keyword: Bhurji, paneer, Paneer Bhurji
Servings: 4 people
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg Cottage cheese / Paneer Grated
  • 2 big Tomatoes / Tamatar chopped
  • 3 Green chili/hari mirch Finely chopped
  • 1 medium Bell Peppers / Capsicum / Shimla Mirch finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
  • 1 tbsp Ginger / Adrak finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Dried Fenugreek / Kasoori Methi
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 1 tbsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
  • 1.5 tbsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Pav bhaji masala
  • 2.5 tbsp Processed cheese Optional
  • 4 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Butter, Unsalted / Makkhan
  • 2 Green Cardamom / Hari Elaichi

Instructions

  • Take a heavy bottom pan and add oil in it.
  • Now add cumin seeds and when cumin start to crackle add cardamom and chopped ginger and saute for few seconds.
  • Now add finely chopped green chilies, salt and stir ,then add chopped tomatoes and saute till it become slight soft.
  • Then add the capsicum and green peas 1/4 cup (optional ) and cook with capsicum for a minute
  • Now add crushed kasoori methi ,pav bhaji masala , chili powder,turmeric and coriander powder.
  • Stir fry for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.now add butter in the mixture.
  • Now add grated paneer in it and mix gently.
  • Add 2 tbsp butter or malai and mix, can also add grated amul cheese and mix.
  • Add finely chopped coriander and lemon juice and mix.
  • Serve hot with any bread of your choice or stuff in sandwich or rolls.