Paneer Bhurji Recipe | How to make Paneer Bhurji
Paneer bhurji is a North Indian vegetarian dish made with cottage cheese.
Ingredients
- 200 grms Paneer
- 1 cup Onion chopped
- 1 cup Tomato chopped
- 1 Green chilli chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- Salt to Taste
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped coriander
Instructions
- Chop onion and tomato. Chop them bite size pieces
- Chop green chillis also.
- Heat oil in a kadai.
- Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add chopped onions and fry them till they turn translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes and saute them till they turn mushy.
- Add salt and turmeric powder.
- Add ginger garlic paste and cook till raw smell goes off.
- Add garam masala, coriander powder and combine them well.
- Add crumbled paneer and mix it well.
- Mix it well and let it cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Let the moisture present in paneer dry up well.
- Switch off the flame and add lemon juice.
- Temper it with freshly chopped coriander.
- Combine well and serve paneer bhurji immediately with roti or chapatai.
Notes
- We can use store brought paneer or homemade paneer.
- I prefer to use freshly made paneer.
- 1 or 2 days old paneer can also be used.
- Do not over cook.