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Paneer Bhurji Recipe

Aug 30, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. 2 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Dry Paneer Bhurji recipe is an Indian cottage cheese scramble made with onion, tomato, and spices for an easy to make Indian breakfast. I often make this for Paneer Bhurji for Roti. You can use either store-bought Paneer or Homemade.

dry paneer bhurji served in a black bowl with lemon wedges and cilantro on side

Paneer/Cottage Cheese is a Low carb or Keto-friendly protein source. If you are on a Keto or Low Carb Diet. Check out my Keto Indian Food Recipes Collection.

How to Make Paneer Bhurji

In a Kadai, add oil, once oil is hot, add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Then add minced ginger, garlic, green chili, and saute for a few seconds.

saute cumin ,ginger garlic

Next, add onions and saute them till they are soft and translucent.

Then add the finely chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, salt, and mix well. Cook until tomatoes are soft and mushy.

saute onions ,tomatoes with dry spices

Then add crumbled paneer and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Finally, add lime juice and garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

add crumbles paneer and cook for few minutes

Dry paneer bhurji recipe is ready and can be served with roti, naan, rice.

dry paneer bhurji recipe

Tips & Variations

  1. For Best Results, use homemade paneer, since it will be softer than the store brought.
  2. If you have leftover bhurji, you can use it as a filling for stuffed paratha, puff pastry, sandwich.
  3. To make paneer bhurji more soft and juicy, add 2 tablespoons of milk at the end and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  4. To make street style or dhabha style paneer bhurji replace oil with butter, which makes it richer.
  5. You can also add veggies like minced broccoli, bell pepper, mushrooms, or some chopped spinach or kale for extra nutrition.
  6. Vegans can follow the same recipe and replace paneer with extra firm tofu.
  7. Replace garam masala with pav bhaji masala to give it a twist.

Storage Suggestions for Paneer Bhurji

Dry Paneer Bhurji can be stored in an airtight container for about 2-3 days. But I highly recommend making it fresh and eating it on the same day.

If you feel it is very dry the next day, add some milk and cook for 1-2 minutes, makes it soft and juicy.

More Paneer Recipes

  • Paneer Biryani
  • Paneer Butter Masala
  • Palak Paneer Paratha
  • Paneer Tikka
  • Air Fryer Paneer Popcorn
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Dry Paneer Bhurji served in a black bowl with lemon wedge on side

Paneer Bhurji

Bhavana Patil
Dry Paneer Bhurji recipe is an Indian cottage cheese scramble made with onion, tomato and spices for an easy to make Indian breakfast
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Servings: 2
Calories : 205
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten-Free, Keto, Low Carb, Vegetarian
Method: Stovetop
Prep Time : 5 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

Measuring cup used [1 cup = 250ml]

  • 1 tablespoon oil or butter
  • ½ teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 green chili finely chopped
  • ½ cup onion finely chopped
  • ½ cup tomato finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ¼ - ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup crumbled paneer/cottage cheese (appx 100 grams)
  • 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions
 

  • In a kadai/pan, add oil, once oil is hot, add cumin seeds let them splutter.Then add minced ginger , garlic, green chili and saute for few seconds.
  • Add onions and saute till they are soft and translucent.
  • Next add the finely chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder ,garam masala ,salt and mix well. Cook until tomatoes are soft and mushy.
  • Then add crumbled paneer and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Finally add lime juice and garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
  • Paneer bhurji is ready and can be served with roti,naan,rice.

Notes

Tips & Variations

  1. For Best Results use homemade paneer since it will be softer than the store brought.
  2. If you have leftover bhurji, you can use it as a filling for stuffed paratha, puff pastry, sandwich.
  3. To make paneer bhurji more soft and juicy add 2 tablespoons of milk at the end and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  4. To make street style or dhabha style paneer bhurji replace oil with butter, makes it richer.
  5. You can also add veggies like minced broccoli, bell pepper, mushrooms, or some chopped spinach or kale for extra nutrition.
  6. Vegans can follow the same recipe and replace paneer with extra firm tofu.
  7. Replace garam masala with pav bhaji masala to give it a twist.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 13gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 470mgPotassium: 299mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 644IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Lata Bathija says

    May 29, 2020 at 5:54 am

    With what can it be eaten

    Reply
    • bhavana says

      May 29, 2020 at 10:42 am

      Hi Lata..You can eat with keto naan or cauliflower rice...that recipe is for general audience.but bhurji is also applicatble for keto diet.Hope this helps

      Reply

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