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Paneer Bhurji Curry

Kankana Saxena
Paneer Bhurji is scrambled spiced paneer, and it is a famous North Indian breakfast. You can pair it with paratha, sandwich bread or even use it in a sandwich with cheese. It’s a very easy recipe and takes less than 30 minutes! 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 0 Serves 3

Ingredients
 

  • 14 oz/396 g soft paneer (store bought or homemade)
  • 1 small red onion (4 oz, finely chopped)
  • 1 small tomato (4 oz, finely chopped)
  • 2 green chili (fine chopped)
  • few sprigs of fresh cilantro leaves (finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (plus more to add while serving)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Crumble the fresh paneer or store bought paneer using your hand.
  • In a heavy bottom pan, add the butter and oil. Once it heats up, sprinkle the cumin seeds and green chili. Stir it around for a few seconds.
  • Add the chopped onion, and stir it around. Also scatter the chopped tomato and season with salt. Stir it around and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the turmeric powder, cumin powder and chili powder and cook for 3 minutes for the raw flavor of the spices to go away.
  • Scatter the crumble paneer, and mix it around to incorporate everything. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle cilantro leaves, dried fenugreek leaves and ⅓ cup water and cook for 3 minutes by stirring occasionally.
  • Taste for salt and add more if needed.
  • Paneer Bhurji is ready, sprinkle bit more cilantro leaves and serve right away.

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Notes

Can you make in advance?

You can definitely make in advance, however keep in mind that paneer when cool down can lose it’s super soft texture. But as soon you warm either in microwave or stove top, it will come back to soft and melting in mouth delicious.
When reheating, add just a tiny dollop of butter to refresh the taste all over again.

Few different ways to serve Paneer Bhurji

The most common way to enjoy paneer bhurji is with toast and a cup of masala chai
You can definitely turn it into a sandwich too by adding some grated cheese or cheese slices.
Wrap in tortilla with some green and red chutney and some greens. A perfect work lunch box idea to explore.
We enjoyed it for dinner with some flaky paratha.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serves 4
Keyword breakfast, cheese, easy recipe, healthy side dish, Indian food