Paneer Bhurji
Paneer Bhurji is a very simple yet very tasty dish. Usually its served with roti or parathas. You can probably make it similar way, you are making egg bhurji if you eat eggs. I made a tiny bit variation to that recipe. I like to put tri-colored peppers for colorful look and for crunch factor as well. Its always preferable to use the freshly made paneer but you can use store bought as well. the fresh paneer yields better taste and comes out super soft. The bhurji made with store bought paneer is not bad either. I guess its a personal preference. If you have time on hand then use fresh paneer otherwise…
Now that you have made bhurji for dinner and you have leftover, what would you do? I can give you few options. You can make cheese-paneer toast, paneer bhurji sandwitch, paneer frankie… Options are way too many. But are you going to have any leftovers? Try the below recipe and check it out how yummy it is and how quick and easy to make it!
Paneer Bhurji
- 350 grams paneer/cottage cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 dry red chillies
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
- salt ((to taste))
- 1 tbsp red chili powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp chaat masala
- 1 tbsp kasoori methi, crushed
- fresh coriander leaves, chopped ((for garnish))
Heat oil and ghee in a non-stick, heavy bottom pan. When oil is little hot, add cumin seeds, bay leaf, dry red chilies and cinnamon stick.
Add green chilies and onions, saute well for 2 minutes. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for another minute or so.
Add tomatoes and saute until oil starts to separate.
Add all the dry spices and salt.
Add chopped bell peppers. Don’t cook them too much. You need them crunchy.
Add grated paneer. Mix well. Add little water if you want little gravy.
Add kasoori methi. Mix well. Check the seasonings and adjust according to your taste.
Add fresh coriander leaves to garnish and serve hot with naan or parathas or rotis.
