Paneer Bhurji

A quick and comforting North Indian dish made with crumbled paneer cooked in mildly spiced onion-tomato masala.

Ingredients

1. 200 gms paneer (crumbled)
2. 1 tbsp oil
3. 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
4. 2 green chillies (finely chopped)
5. 1 small onion (finely chopped)
6. 1 medium tomato (finely chopped)
7. 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
8. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
9. 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
10. 1/2 tsp salt

Method

1. **Preparing vegetables

   • Finely chop the onion, tomato, and green chillies.

2. **Making the base

   • Heat oil in a deep-bottomed pan.
   • Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
   • Add chopped onions and ginger-garlic paste.
   • Fry till onions turn golden brown.

3. **Cooking the masala

   • Add chopped green chillies and tomatoes.
   • Fry till tomatoes become soft and pulpy.

4. **Adding spices

   • Add turmeric powder, garam masala powder, and salt.
   • Sprinkle a little water and mix well so spices combine evenly.

5. **Adding paneer

   • Add crumbled paneer to the masala.
   • Stir fry for about 5 minutes till paneer blends well with the masala.

6. **Serving

   • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
   • Serve hot with roti, paratha, or bread.