So here goes, my most versatile Indian paneer recipe - Paneer Bhurji. The beauty of this recipe is, it's entirely flexible. You can change around the masala powders (like using pav bhaji masala) you use and experiment with adding different vegetables (like adding tomatoes).
Paneer Bhurji Recipe
Serves 2
Ingredients for Paneer Bhurji:
1.5 cups paneer, crumbled
1 small onion, chopped fine
2 green chillies, chopped fine (adjust to taste)
½ of a capsicum, chopped fine
A pinch of turmeric
½ teaspoon jeera (cumin) powder
½ teaspoon garam masala
Fresh coriander leaves to garnish
2 teaspoon oil
Salt to taste
How to Make Paneer Bhurji:
1. Heat oil in a pan and add the onions and green chillies. Once the onions turn soft and pink, add the jeera, salt, and turmeric. Fry for a minute.
2. Now add the paneer, garam masala and capsicum. Stir well and cook on low fire for 7-8 mins, stirring in between. The capsicum should be crunchy. Adjust salt.
3. Garnish with the coriander leaves and serve warm with rotis or use in a sandwich. Yum!
Paneer Bhurji recipe is so ridiculously simple that if you use store-bought paneer cubes, this should be done in less than 15 mins. How's that for a quick dinner idea?
Note: Substitute crumbled paneer with scrambled eggs and you have egg bhurji!
Rosa's Yummy Yums
That looks really good! I love cheese, spices and bell peppers!
Cheers,
Rosa
Baljeet Sidhu
Hi ..Nags, nade this used tomatoes instead of capsicum..turned out very well ..had some leftover made prathas with it ..yummyyyyy thankss
Chef Jeena
Hi Nags, this looks so tasty, hope you are well. 🙂
RedChillies
Looks delicious. DH and DS love paneer, maybe I will try this on them.
Apu
This looks really delicious!
Sush
Though I am not a big fan of paneer, I like eating this one. Now you know why paneer burji topped the list 🙂
Manasi
A favorite! I remember when I was working in Reliance Mobile, we had grand cafeterias which sold strictly OK food, but they had a 'driver's canteen' which had on its menu the BEST paneer bhurji ( as well as other items) .. ur post brought back those memories and a craving!
Bong Mom
Really paneer burji is so popular ??? I like this one though 🙂
Mriganayani
This rolled up in a thin paratha - straight ride to heaven! Keep em comin!
Priya
Yumm!!such a delicious and mouthwatering dish, love it..