Paneer Bhurji
Scrambled Indian Cottage Cheese
Course
Breakfast
,
Main Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
Prep Time
2
people
5
mins
Cook Time
15
mins
Servings
Prep Time
2
people
5
mins
Cook Time
15
mins
Ingredients
250
gms
paneer
Fresh homemade or Store bought, crumbled by hand
1
medium
onion
chopped
1
medium
tomato
chopped
1
medium
green pepper
chopped (Optional)
Handful
green peas (Optional)
1
tbsp
Oil
1
small
green chilli
chopped
1
pod
garlic
finely chopped
1/2
inch
Ginger
chopped (leave the skin on)
1/2
tsp
turmeric powder
1/2
tsp
cumin seeds
1
tsp
red chilli powder
1
tsp
garam masala powder
1/2
tsp
coriander powder
Salt to taste
1/2
tbsp
Lemon juice
Handful
coriander leaves and stems
washed and chopped
Recipe Notes
In a wide pan, add cumin seeds to hot oil and roast for a minute.
Next add the chopped green chilli, ginger and garlic and sauté.
Now add in the onions and some salt, roast until the onions are translucent.
Add the tomato in and mix well, cover and cook for 2 mins or so.
Now add in the spices and stir well and sauté until the raw smell from the masalas goes off and the oil start separating from the masala.
Optional: Stir in the pepper and peas, cover a cook for a few more minutes until the pepper is soft.
Add the crumbled paneer in and bring everything together. Cover and cook for a minute or so.
Take off heat, add the lemon juice, mix and then garnish with chopped coriander leaves.