Description
Crumbled homemade cottage cheese 'Paneer' stir-fried with onions, tomatoes, and spices. Features a scrambled egg-like texture and milky richness.
Restaurants serving Paneer Bhurji
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Paneer(Cottage cheese)
- Onion
- Tomato
- Green chilies
- Cumin seeds
- Garam masala
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Crumble Paneer finely by hand (*If homemade, drain moisture firmly).
- Heat Ghee (or oil) in a pan, fry cumin seeds, minced onions, green chilies, ginger; add tomatoes, turmeric, garam masala, and fry until moisture evaporates.
- Add crumbled Paneer, stir-fry briefly for 2-
- mins until evenly mixed with the spice base, adjust salt, and scatter cilantro (Beware: overcooking makes Paneer hard).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Garam masala aroma and green chili refreshing heat
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Firm tofu (drain firmly and crumble to sub as 'Tofu Bhurji')
Pairing
Toast、Paratha
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Bhurji' means scramble (stir). In North India with many vegetarians, this is a staple menu frequently made for breakfast or bento sides instead of scrambled eggs (Anda Bhurji).
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Sandwich generously between toasted bread, enjoying an Indian-style breakfast as a 'Paneer Bhurji Sandwich'!
Allergen
Dairy