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.
Recipes for bhurji are quite well known, particularly in Northern India. It is frequently offered at dhabas and eateries along the highway. Unlike those classic curries, this dish is quick, nutritious, and full of flavor.
Most bhurji recipes call for an egg. However, paneer can be used in place of the egg to produce a dish with a similar texture and flavor. Hence, we bring you a delicious Paneer bhurji recipe to try at home. This Indian dish is truly a vegetarian’s delight!
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.
What Is Paneer Bhurji?
A delectable meal called paneer bhurji is made with crumbled paneer and a mixture of spices. It is a tasty meal that is often served for lunch and dinner.
Both children and adults enjoy the dish, which you can always make whether you're pressed for time or want to make a different paneer meal. You can also try my broccoli paneer bhurji and tofu bhurji recipe.
How to Make Paneer Bhurji
In a Kadai, add oil, once oil (or ghee) is hot, add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Then add minced ginger, garlic, green chili, and saute for a few seconds.
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.
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.
Serving Suggestions
Serve paneer bhurji, with roti, paratha, or naan, along with salad and pickles on the side. You may also serve it with some hot steamed rice and dal.
You can also use it as a filling for parathas, sandwiches, wraps, or rolls.
Tips
- For Best Results, use homemade paneer since it will be softer than the store-bought.
- If you have leftover bhurji, you can use it as a filling for sandwich, stuffed paratha, puff pastry.
- To make paneer bhurji more soft and juicy, add 2 tablespoons of milk at the end and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Variations
- Street-Style: To make street-style or dhaba-style paneer bhurji replace oil with butter, which makes it richer.
- Add Veggies: You can also add veggies like minced broccoli, bell pepper, mushrooms, or chopped spinach or kale for extra nutrition.
- Vegan Friendly: Vegans can follow the same recipe and replace paneer with extra firm tofu.
- Spice: Replace garam masala with pav bhaji masala to give it a twist.
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 is very dry the next day, add some milk and cook for 1-2 minutes, making it soft and juicy.
More Paneer Recipes
- Paneer Butter Masala
- Palak Paneer Paratha
- Paneer Tikka
- Air Fryer Paneer Popcorn
- Palak Paneer
- Paneer Paratha
Paneer Bhurji
Ingredients
- 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
- For Best Results use homemade paneer since it will be softer than the store brought.
- If you have leftover bhurji, you can use it as a filling for stuffed paratha, puff pastry, sandwich.
- To make paneer bhurji more soft and juicy add 2 tablespoons of milk at the end and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- To make street style or dhabha style paneer bhurji replace oil with butter, makes it richer.
- You can also add veggies like minced broccoli, bell pepper, mushrooms, or some chopped spinach or kale for extra nutrition.
- Vegans can follow the same recipe and replace paneer with extra firm tofu.
- Replace garam masala with pav bhaji masala to give it a twist.
Nutrition
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Lata Bathija
With what can it be eaten
bhavana
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