Paneer Bhurji | How to make Paneer Bhurji

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Paneer Bhurji is a quick and easy dish that can be had with bread, roti or paratha. Scrambled Indian Cottage cheese is prepared with onion, tomato and spices to make a healthy dish that can be paired up with just about anything. This recipe takes less than 15 to 20 mins if you have paneer on hand.

When you land up with a diary that you had filled up many years ago, it is bound to happen that you get nostalgic right. A trip down the memory lane is guaranteed, along with the dishes being something you won't even imagine doing. That's exactly what happened and checking it out reminded me that I was really noting down very simple ones, so simple that I haven't even thought of making it or sharing it on the blog. However when there was a need to make a quick meal, I resorted to remembering something and it surely ended up being a good meal in short span of time.

When we were first introduced to Paneer, I was quick enough to note down whenever recipe that I came across and this bhurji was one such thing we read and even wrote down. It is very similar to the Egg bhurji one might have grown up eating. I haven't actually made this in the longest time. So it was fun remembering it again.

Paneer Bhurji | How to make Paneer Bhurji

Ingredients Needed:

1 cup Paneer (made from 1/2 liter milk)
1 cup Onions
1/2 cup Tomatoes
2 Green Chilies
Salt to taste
1 tsp Cooking Oil
3/4 tsp Red Chili Powder
3/4 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
A Pinch Turmeric Powder

How to make the Paneer Bhurji

If you have the paneer already made, just go ahead making the bhurji. Else boil the milk and curdle with 1 tsp lemon juice.
Strain the paneer and save the water.
In a wide bowl, take the flour for rotis and add salt and required water from the paneer and knead to a soft and pliable dough. Let it rest for 15 mins.
In a non stick pan, heat with oil. Add onions, green chilies, saute well.
Next add finely chopped tomatoes and all the spice powders. Cook well. Cook till the tomatoes are soft and well cooked, it takes about 5 - 7 mins.

Finally crumble the paneer and mix well.
Simmer to make sure the bhurji becomes little dry.
Meanwhile roll out the chapatis and make the rotis.
Serve the Paneer Bhurjis with Rotis.

This goes for the March Week 2, Cooking from Cookbook Challenge Group

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Paneer Bhurji | How to make Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji is a quick and easy dish that can be had with bread, roti or paratha. Scrambled Indian Cottage cheese is prepared with onion, tomato and spices to make a healthy dish that can be paired up with just about anything. This recipe takes less than 15 to 20 mins if you have paneer on hand.

Course Dinner

Cuisine North Indian

Keyword Dinner Ideas, Easy Dinner Ideas, Everyday Meal, Roti Side Dish

By Cook Method Stovetop

Occasion Everyday Meal, Meals for One

By Diet Kid Friendly

Dish Type 30 Minutes Meal, Dry Side Dishes, Paneer Dishes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 2 people

Author Srivalli

Ingredients

• 1 cup Paneer made from 1/2 litre milk
• 1 cup Onions
• 1/2 cup Tomatoes
• 2 Green Chilies
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Cooking Oil
• 3/4 tsp Red Chili powder
• 3/4 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• A Pinch Turmeric powder

Instructions

• If you have the paneer already made, just go ahead making the bhurji. Else boil the milk and curdle with 1 tsp lemon juice.
• Strain the paneer and save the water.
• In a wide bowl, take the flour for rotis and add salt and required water from the paneer and knead to a soft and pliable dough. Let it rest for 15 mins.
• In a non stick pan, heat with oil. Add onions, green chilies, saute well.
• Next add finely chopped tomatoes and all the spice powders. Cook well. Once the tomatoes are soft and well cooked, it takes about 5 - 7 mins, crumble the paneer and mix well.
• Simmer to make sure the bhurji becomes little dry.
• Meanwhile roll out the chapatis and make the rotis.
• Serve the Paneer Bhurjis with Rotis.

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