Paneer Bhurji Recipe
Paneer Bhurji is a North Indian dish made from fresh crumbled paneer, cooked with a mildly flavored onion-tomato masala.
Recipe Info
Ingredients For Paneer Bhurji Recipe
- 250 gm Paneer
- 1 Medium Sized Onion
- 1 Large Tomato
- 1 Green Chilli
- 1 Teaspoon Ginger Paste
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Paste
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 1/4 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 3/4 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
- 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil
Step By Step Instructions for Paneer Bhurji Recipe
- Heat oil in a pan on medium heat and add cumin seeds (jeera) and heeng (asafoetida). Fry the cumin seeds for a few seconds till they start to sputter.1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera), 1/4 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
- Add finely chopped onions to the pan.1 Medium Sized Onion
- Then add finely chopped green chillies, along with ginger & garlic paste. You can also use fresh minced ginger & garlic.1 Green Chilli, 1 Teaspoon Ginger Paste, 1 Teaspoon Garlic Paste
- Fry the onions for 2-3 mins till they turn translucent.
- Then add finely chopped tomatoes.1 Large Tomato
- Also add turmeric powder (haldi), red chilli powder, coriander powder (dhania powder), garam masala & salt.1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 3/4 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder), 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala, 1/2 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste
- Cook the tomatoes for 2-3 mins till they become soft.
- Next add crumbled paneer to the pan.250 gm Paneer
- Mix the paneer with the onion tomato masala and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add finely chopped coriander leaves on top.1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
- Sprinkle some lemon juice and mix everything well.1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Paneer Bhurji is ready. Serve it hot with lemon wedges on the side, as a healthy breakfast or with roti for lunch or dinner.
