Paneer Bhurji Recipe

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 brought Paneer or Homemade.

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

Storage suggestions

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

How to make Paneer Bhurji

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

Next add onions and saute 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.

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

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

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

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 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.

More Paneer Recipes

• Paneer Biryani
• Paneer Butter Masala
• Palak Paneer Paratha
• Paneer Fingers
• Airfryer Paneer Popcorn
• Broccoli Paneer Mayo Sandwich

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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 :

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten-Free, Keto, Low Carb, Vegetarian

Prep Time : 5 minutes

Cook Time : 10 minutes

Total Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients

  

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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 chilli 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 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.

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