7 November, 2016

Paneer bhurji | Crumbled spicy Paneer |

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Paneer bhurji or crumbled Paneer, made using freshly home made Paneer. Here the Hindi word ‘bhurji’ translates to crumbled. So as the name itself depicts, crumbled Paneer is used in this recipe along with couple of other regular vegetables and spice powders.

As I have mentioned earlier also many a times, I learnt all the main/familiar/famous/regular dishes of North India from my neighbors, when we shifted to Gurgaon almost fifteen years back. She/they taught me how to make Shahi Paneer, Kadai Paneer, Paneer burji, Dal makhani, Rajma and chole etc.

Though I also referred some books of famous authors and became more perfect in that. However I don’t use that much Oil/Ghee as how they cook here in North India, nevertheless I don’t think we are compromising in the overall taste or color or anything for that matter.

Slowly we developed a liking for these dishes and are often made at my place. And also I do moderate the recipe slightly as per our taste/requirement often. Below is my way of making this dish explained in detail with stepwise pics.

Want to make Paneer at home ? no need to worry, it is so easy. Just check here how to make Paneer at home – Home made Paneer

However you can also have a look at some more recipes which uses Paneer here – methi Paneer , Paneer curry , Paneer tikka masala , Kashmiri Palak Paneer , Paneer Capsicum Subji , Kadai Paneer , methi Paneer Paratha

Ingredients : measuring cup used – 250 ml, servings – 3

Paneer – 183 gms
Onion – 1 cup (1 big)
Capsicum – 1/2 cup (1 medium sized)
Tomato – 1/3 cup
Fresh green peas – 1/2 cup (optional)

Others :

Oil / Ghee – 1 tbsp ( I use ghee )
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Green chili – 1
Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs( Optional, but I include this also )
Red chilli powder, Kashmiri – 1 tsp
Red chili powder, hot – 1/4 tsp
Coriander seeds Powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt – 1 tsp Or to taste

PROCEDURE :

Chop onion, capsicum and tomato and simultaneously steam green peas

Heat Oil/Ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds, green chili, curry leaves, 1 tbsp of coriander leaves and stir once
Then add the onion, saute until they turn soft, then add capsicum and saute until it also turn soft

Now add tomato and Peas (if using) saute for few minutes

Reduce the heat to low and add all the spice powders along with salt and saute while combining everything well
Now add the crumbled Paneer and stir gently so that all the spices and salt gets incorporated into the paneer as well