Paneer Bhurji is a famous , delicious North Indian breakfast dish made using crumbled paneer / cottage cheese . It is a simple and quick recipe. It is also found in road side eateries.
Also, check out our other famous street food recipe , Paneer Schezwan Frankie !
Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1. Paneer cubes – 200gms
2. Onions – 2 medium (chopped)
3. Tomato – 2 medium (chopped)
4. Ginger-garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
5. Kashmiri red chilly powder – 1 teaspoon
6. Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
7. Garam masala powder – 1/4 teaspoon
8. Coriander leaves – to garnish
9. Salt, oil
Method
Step 1: crumble the paneer cubes with hand. Keep it aside
Step 2: Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onions. Saute until it turns translucent. Then add ginger-garlic paste. Saute until the raw smell disappears. Add tomatoes. Saute well and cook until tomatoes turn soft.
Step 3: Add red chilly powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder. Combine very well.
Step 4 : Add crumbled paneer cubes and salt. Stir it well. let it cook for a couple of minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves. Switch off the flame.
Serve it hot with bread toast , parathas , Rumali Roti or as Sandwich. Ideal for kids lunch box too 🙂
Note : Green chillies can be added for extra spice requirements . Do not cook paneer for long time as it tends to get harder.
Check our blog for more Veg Curry / masala / dry dishes !
