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Indian Paneer Bhurji

paneer bhurji
There are days when you feel too lazy to cook. Plus, you have no leftovers in the refrigerator and you don't want a takeout either.  
Once I was telling my colleague and friend how I have no idea to cook for today's dinner. This was when I was working in Mumbai and we were returning home. My friend started throwing some ideas and one of them was Paneer Bhurji. Back then, I knew only about Egg Bhurji. That night, I tried my friend's recipe with a few tweaks. Since then, this recipe is a regular at my place, especially when I don't have time for something elaborate.

Ingredients:
Paneer/Indian Cottage Cheese - 200 gm 
Onions - 2 medium
Tomatoes - 2 medium
Bell Peppers/Capsicum (coloured) - 1 cup
Cilantro/Coriander Leaves - few sprigs 
Green Chillies - 6
Garlic - 4 cloves
Ginger - an inch piece 
Cumin/Jeera seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric/Haldi - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt

How to make Paneer Bhurji:
  • Heat oil in a kadhai and add cumin seeds. After few seconds, add finely chopped onions, grated ginger and grated garlic. Fry till onions turn soft.
  • Add finely chopped tomatoes, green chillies, bell peppers and fry till tomatoes are mashed.  
  • Feel free to add any other veggies of your choice like green peas, lima beans, carrots and your favorite seasonings.
  • Add grated cheese, chopped cliantro, turmeric, garam masala, salt and mix well. Cook it covered for 5 - 10 min and its done. Serve Paneer Bhurji with Chapati or Phulka.
  • The cottage cheese which you find in an American store won't work for this recipe. You need the firm Indian Cottage Cheese or Paneer.
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  1. PreetiFebruary 12, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    this is different :) I bet cottage cheese would dissolve - the best is to put paneer. Rich food indeed :) I bet it taste well.

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  2. hamaarethoughts.comFebruary 12, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    nice recipe I will try thou I usually make it with peas ...or bell peppers...

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  3. UmaFebruary 12, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    Harman, I guess your recipe with veggies will be more nutritious..definitely worth trying..

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  4. pooja pFebruary 13, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    nice n yummy!

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  5. UmaFebruary 13, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    very true Preeti.. cottage cheese bought from american stores would definitely dissolve..
    But Paneer is also known as cottage cheese or Asian cheese..
    thanks for visiting.

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  6. Career NewsFebruary 17, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Thanks a lot for bringing vegiterian dishes like these stuff! delicious and spicy !

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  7. UnknownMarch 1, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    HI..Paneer Bhurji is 1 of the best receipe u hv posted.. :)

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  8. UmaMarch 1, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    Thanks Sachin for ur feedback!

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