September 21, 2021

Diet/Low Calorie | Paneer

Paneer Bhurji (Indian Cottage Cheese Scramble)

Name: Paneer Bhurji (Indian Cottage Cheese Scramble)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder - optional; 2 Tsp Salt (As per taste); 1 Tsp Curry Powder; 1 Cup Paneer (Cottage Cheese); 1 Large Onion – thinly chopped; 1 Large Tomato - thinly chopped; 1 Large Green Chili - thinly chopped (optional); 2 Tbsp Ketchup; 2 Tbsp Oil; 4 Tbsp Green Onions - chopped or can use cilantro too

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Paneer Bhurji (Indian Cottage Cheese Scramble) a delicious and easy, protein-rich paneer/cottage cheese recipe using onion, tomato, and minimal spices. It’s low in carbs and makes a perfect meal along with roti/paratha/dinner rolls or works great as filling for sandwiches/wraps. It’s an easy substitute for scrambled eggs.

What is Paneer Bhurji ?

Growing up, ‘Paneer Bhurji or Paneer Scramble’ was one of my favorite school lunch menus or at any meal.

Unlike these days, earlier ‘Paneer’ was not that easily available everywhere.

But Mom used to make fresh paneer (cottage cheese) at home on a daily basis as it was one of my favorites vegetarian ingredients, which meant less fuss while eating 😉

And then came tons of paneer dishes like paneer rolls, paneer paratha, paneer sweets and paneer bhurji.

It was a mix of lightly sauteed masala made using onion, tomato, and basic Indian spices like turmeric, chili, curry powder and salt.

And then paneer was added in the end and everything was sauteed together for 5-7 minutes.

Paneer Bhurji Ingredients:

1 Cup Paneer (Cottage Cheese)
1 Large Onion – thinly chopped
1 Large Tomato – thinly chopped
1 Large Green Chili – thinly chopped (optional)
2 Tbsp Ketchup
2 Tbsp Oil

Powdered Spices:

1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
2 Tsp Salt (As per taste)
1 Tsp Curry Powder

How to Make Paneer Bhurji

Heat oil in a nonstick wok, add and sauté till pink in color.
Add cheese/fresco/paneer in onion mixture and sauté for 5-6 min.
Add powdered spices, tomato and saute for 3-4 more minutes.
Now the cheese is almost cooked, crumbly in texture and would leave water on the edges.
Add ketchup, green chilies and sauté for 2 more min.
Turn off the heat and Serve Hot.

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Yield: 4 People