Paneer Bhurji is my go-to recipe when I want to have a quick dinner or lunch.Although you can have it for breakfast as well.
What is Paneer bhurji?
Crumbled cottage cheese cooked with onions tomatoes and herbs.It is all you want for a quick meal.It is a great combination with simple bread or paratha/roti.
It has a taste similar to scrambled eggs or anda bhurji.The vegan alternative to it is scrambled tofu and cooks in a jiffy.
Simple and absolutely yummy meal.Bachelors can also make it easily because it requires no prior preparation.
You only need some cheese from the market.
I love to make my cottage cheese at home.However if you are in a hurry,you can also buy it from the market.Just soak it in hot water for 15-20 mins and drain it.Crumble it with hand.
Amritsar foodie and paneer bhurji
Bhurji brings me back memories of Amritsar by-lanes.
Tarachand Bhurji near telephone exchange is one of the most revered tourist foodie travel destinations.
It is one of the yummiest meals I have had.Simple flavorful and on budget.Very filling too.
Small shop in the market which just specializes in 1-2 food items and yet makes it to the must eat destinations of this famous foodie destination.
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Paneer bhurji is a great option for protein fix for vegetarians who avoid meat and eggs.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup paneer or cottage cheese
- 2 onion sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 1 tbsp chopped green chillies
- 1 tbsp ginger finely chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
- 1 tsp red chilly powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- Salt as per taste
- For garnish: chopped coriander
Instructions
- In a pan,heat oil and add cumin seeds.Let it splutter.
- Add chopped onions,ginger and green chillies.
- Cook until the tomatoes are translucent.
- Add tomatoes,spices and salt.Mix well.
- Cook till tomatoes soften.
- Add paneer ,mix all ingredient.
- Cook for few minutes,turn off the heat.
- Cover the pan for few minutes,garnish with coriander.
- Serve warm with flatbread.
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