How to Prepare Paneer Bhurji Recipe

This delicious recipe is made with paneer or some selected vegetable like green peas, capsicum crumbled and then cooked with a choice of onion, tomatoes and spices. It is packed with protein and is one of the main sources of protein especially for vegetarians. Here is a simple side dish for roti, chapatti or pulao. It is very popular in all around the world.

Ingredients :

• Paneer - 150gms
• Green Peas - 50gms
• Capsicum - ½cup(finely choped)
• Onions - 1(finely choped)
• Tomatoes - 2(finely choped)
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1tsp
• Cumin Seeds - ½ tsp
• Green Chilli - 1(finely choped)
• Turmeric Powder - a pinch
• Red Chilli Powder - ½tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - ½tsp
• Coriander Leaves - to garnish(finely choped)
• Oil - 2tsp
• Salt to taste

Method :

• Mash the paneer or grate the paneer.
• Take a frying pan heat the oil, fry cumin seed, allow to seeds popping.
• Add the green chilli, choped onion, ginger garlic paste and fry till the onions are slightly browned.
• Put the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt and cook for 2mts in all the spices on low flame, fry more till tomatoes are soft and pulpy.
• Now add green peas and capsicum, stir well and cook for a few minutes.
• The capsicum should be crunchy.
• Put the grated paneer on a frying pan and fry till  the paneer gets blended well with the masala.
• Stir occasionally.
• Garnish with choped coriander leaves and serve hot with roti, chapatti or fried rice.