Paneer Bhurji (Scrambled Indian Cottage Cheese)

Good afternoon,

My love for paneer (Indian cottage cheese) knows no bounds! Paneer is my favorite and I am glad that my kids like it as well but my husband doesn’t ! Somehow this time, I convinced him to taste bhurji and to my surprise, i noticed that he silently reached out for the bowl again! I knew instantly, without him uttering a word in my praise that this dish is a hit and next time no convincing is required!! (haha)

You can serve it in lunch or dinner as a side dish and the leftover bhurji can be used to make delicious sandwiches. You can use store bought paneer but I recommend using homemade paneer and as it does make a difference to the texture and taste of dish.

Good to know

Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) is rich in protein & folate, helps regulate blood sugar and strengthens bones & teeth.

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Makes 3-4 servings
Course : Side dish
Cuisine: Indian
Difficulty level : Easy
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Ingredients

250 gm Paneer (Indian cottage cheese)

1 green chilli, finely chopped

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 medium tomato, tightly chopped

2 tsp ginger garlic paste

1/4th tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1/2 tsp red chilly powder (I have used kashmiri mirch powder)

1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/4th tsp garam masala

2 tsp refined oil

Salt to taste

A bunch of fresh coriander/cilantro leaves

Method

1. Heat a pan, add 2 tsp oil, now add cumin seeds and let them turn brown & release earthy aroma!

2. Add 2 tsp ginger garlic paste, saute till raw smell goes away (usually for 10-15 seconds on low flame)

3. Add finely chopped green chilli & chopped onion, saute till translucent.

4. Add red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder & chopped tomato. Saute till the masala paste starts to leave oil.

5. Add Paneer (cottage cheese) and salt to taste. Mix well & cook for few minutes on slow flame. (Don’t overcook the paneer as it can become chewy)

6. Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

This also makes for a convenient to carry tiffin recipe, just pack it with roti or paratha.

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