Paneer Bhurji
A scramble made with shredded or crumbled paneer, green chillies, and tomatoes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 233kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger grated
- 2 green chillies
- 1 tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp kasoori methi (fenugreek)
- 12 oz paneer grated or finely chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp milk
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat ghee. Add cumin, allow to toast until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
- Add onion, cook until translucent. Add ginger, red chili powder, and turmeric.
- Add tomatoes and salt. Cook until tomatoes turn jammy and the oil begins to separate.
- Add green chili. Add paneer and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add kasoori methi and milk if using store-bought paneer. Stir.
- Top with cilantro and serve.
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Notes
Store-bought paneer tends to be much drier than homemade, so it helps to add a little milk at the end to add back a little creaminess.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 449IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 1mg