Paneer Bhurji

Vegetarian | Paneer | Sabji

Paneer Bhurji, or spicy scrambled cottage cheese is a delightful vegetarian substitute to spicy scrambled Indian eggs. Can be consumed with bread or rotis.

Servings

4

Prep Time

10min

Cooking Time

60min

Good For

lunch/dinner

Paneer Bhurji Recipe | Minced Paneer/Cottage Cheese Recipes

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If you are a person who enjoy paneer or cottage cheese, you cannot avoid having this paneer bhurji. This simple minced paneer or cottage cheese recipe can be made however you want. If you are someone who enjoys spicy food or if you prefer a bit bland food, you can still enjoy this recipe. It will taste good with any version of it you make.

I personally enjoy this bhurji along with garam garam phulka. Yiu will definitely find this dish in any North Indian restaurant, or even at a road side dhaba. Even if the name of the dish Paneer Bhurji is the same on the menu of any restaurant, the taste slightly differs based on where you are having it. Below I have tried to describe my version of this dish, hope you like it.

About this Recipie

Paneer Bhurji, or spicy scrambled cottage cheese is a delightful vegetarian substitute to spicy scrambled Indian eggs. Can be consumed with bread or rotis.
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Ingredients

  • 200g paneer (cottage cheese)
  • 2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 2-3 green chillies, chopped
  • 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds)
  • 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder (optional)
  • pav bhaji masala (if not available, use garam masala)
  • kasoori methi (optional)
  • salt to taste

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    Directions

    Step 1

    mash paneer into small lumps and keep aside

    Step 2

  • heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan
  • add mustard seeds and let them sizzle
  • add jeera and the chillies
  • add the onions and stir
  • fry till they change colour to golden brown
  • add tomatoes and mix well.
  • Let the mixture cook

    • Step 3

  • add turmeric and red chilli powder (as per your acceptable spicy level)
  • add pav bhaji masala
  • add salt and sauté well
  • add paneer and mix well

    • Step 4

  • if mixture looks dry, drizzle very little water (optional)
  • cover pan and cook for 2 mins. Be sure to not overcook, paneer becomes rubbery
  • after 2 mins, open lid and add kasoori methi (optional) and mix
  • garnish with coriander
  • paneer bhurji is ready!

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    What goes well with this recipe?

    This paneer bhurji goes very well with chapati or a phulka. You can also have this with roti or nan or any Indian bread of your choice.

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    Hi I am Akshay

    I am a Software Engineer by profession but a foodie at heart. I am in love with food! I enjoy the explosion of flavours on my taste buds and am always ready to try different cuisines. One of my fondest memories as a child is sitting on the kitchen counter, watching my mother cook. But as I travelled for work, I missed the tastes of home.
    And that was the birth of Simply Simple Cooking YouTube Channel & later this blog.

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