Paneer Bhurji
Paneer Bhurji- Scrambled paneer cooked with tomato ,capsicum and few basic spices.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, lunch recipe
Cuisine: North Indian Cuisine, Punjabi Cuisine
Keyword: Bhurji, paneer, Paneer Bhurji
Servings: 4 people
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi
- 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
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.