Paneer bhurji is an easy and simple vegetarian side dish in which crumbled paneer is cooked with sauteed onion and tomato .
In another word it’s an eggless and Indian form of scrambled eggs. “Bhurji” is a Hindi word for scrambled and paneer is an Indian cheese. Normally in India, scrambled paneer or egg does involve sauteing chopped onions with lots of tomatoes, garlic, chilies, then the addition of crumbled panner and cilantro completes the dish.
Paneer bhurji tastes really good with chapati or roti. It is pretty healthy and a complete protein dish for vegetarians. Sometimes, I add chopped green bell peppers to give it extra depth of flavors.
I always keep paneer in my freezer as it comes handy when i have only tomatoes and onion left in my pantry. In that way i can whip up dinner or lunch really fast .
Paneer Bhurji Recipe
Course: Main, SidesCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Medium4
servings10
minutes25
minutesPaneer bhurji is a protein packed dish which can made in jiffy with roti or rice.
Ingredients
2 cups of crumbled paneer
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 medium red tomatoes, finely chopped
4 big garlic, chopped
3 green chilies, finely chopped
1/2 tsp of garam masala or curry powder
1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
2 tbsp of chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp of oil
Directions
- In a wide pan, heat oil and splutter mustard seeds.
- Then add green chilies and onion and let it cook until the onions are translucent.
- Then add turmeric and saute for 30 seconds.
- Now add tomatoes and garlic and let it cook until the tomatoes are soft and done.
- Then add crumbled paneer, garam masala and mix well. Let it cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Lastly add in the cilantro and paneer bhurji is done. Serve warm with roti or chapati.
