{"id":"27b54e6b-2855-47aa-916c-f13d9d8a7a72","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/27b54e6b-2855-47aa-916c-f13d9d8a7a72","source_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/paneer-bhurji-scrambled-cottage-cheese-with-spices/","title":"Paneer Bhurji Recipe","description":"Bhurji means scrambled in Hindi, so Paneer Bhurji is a scrambled paneer dish made with onions, tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, and spices. The paneer is mixed into a lightly tangy and spiced sautéed masala. This is a Punjabi-style paneer bhurji recipe made the way it is prepared in my home.","servings":3,"servings_text":"3","prep_time":"PT5M","cook_time":"PT15M","total_time":"PT20M","image_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/paneer-bhurji-2.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"3 tablespoons oil (or ghee, butter or white butter)","item":"oil","quantity":3,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"or ghee, butter or white butter"},{"text":"½ teaspoon cumin seeds","item":"cumin seeds","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ cup onions (- (finely chopped) or 1 medium sized)","item":"onions (- (finely chopped) or 1 medium sized)","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"3 to 4 small garlic cloves + 1 inch ginger (- peeled, made to a paste in mortar-pestle or 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste)","item":"small garlic cloves + 1 inch ginger","quantity":3,"quantity_max":4,"preparation":"- peeled, made to a paste in mortar-pestle or 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste"},{"text":"1 or 2 green chillies (- finely chopped or slit, or about ½ to 1 teaspoon, chopped)","item":"green chillies","quantity":1,"quantity_max":2,"preparation":"- finely chopped or slit, or about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon, chopped"},{"text":"1 cup tomatoes ((tightly packed, finely chopped) or 2 medium sized to large tomatoes)","item":"tomatoes ((tightly packed","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","preparation":"finely chopped) or 2 medium sized to large tomatoes)"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))","item":"turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon red chilli powder (or ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper )","item":"red chilli powder","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper"},{"text":"½ teaspoon coriander powder ((ground coriander))","item":"coriander powder ((ground coriander))","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¼ to ½ teaspoon garam masala","item":"garam masala","quantity":0.25,"quantity_max":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"200 to 250 grams paneer ((Indian cottage cheese))","item":"paneer ((Indian cottage cheese))","quantity":200,"quantity_max":250,"unit":"g"},{"text":"salt (as required)","item":"salt","preparation":"as required"},{"text":"3 tablespoons coriander leaves (- chopped, (cilantro))","item":"coriander leaves (- chopped, (cilantro))","quantity":3,"unit":"tbsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Crumble the paneer and set aside. You do not need to make a fine crumble. A coarse crumble with some chunks of paneer is fine.","section":"Preparation"},{"number":2,"text":"Finely chop the onions, tomatoes and green chillies. Keep aside.","section":"Preparation"},{"number":3,"text":"Crush the ginger and garlic to a paste in a mortar pestle and keep aside.","section":"Preparation"},{"number":4,"text":"Also remove the spice powders and keep aside.","section":"Preparation"},{"number":5,"text":"Heat oil or ghee or butter in a pan. Let the oil become hot on a medium-low or medium flame.","section":"Making Paneer Bhurji"},{"number":6,"text":"Add cumin seeds. Let them crackle and change color. Once they get browned, add onions.","section":"Making Paneer Bhurji"},{"number":7,"text":"Mix well and sauté the onions. When the onions become translucent, add ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chilies.","section":"Making Paneer Bhurji"},{"number":8,"text":"Sauté for some seconds till the raw aroma of the ginger-garlic goes away.","section":"Making Paneer Bhurji"},{"number":9,"text":"Then add tomatoes and sauté on medium-low heat till they become soft. You can add a pinch of salt so that the tomatoes get cooked faster.","section":"Making Paneer Bhurji"},{"number":10,"text":"Now add all the dry spice powders - turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder.","section":"Making Paneer Bhurji"},{"number":11,"text":"Mix the spice powders very well and sauté for 5 to 6 seconds on low to medium-low heat.","section":"Making Paneer Bhurji"},{"number":12,"text":"Then, add the crumbled paneer. Mix throughly and cook for 1 minute on low heat.","section":"Making Paneer Bhurji"},{"number":13,"text":"Don't cook the paneer for a long time as they harden and loose their softness.","section":"Making Paneer Bhurji"},{"number":14,"text":"Lastly add the chopped coriander leaves and mix.","section":"Making Paneer Bhurji"},{"number":15,"text":"Serve Paneer Bhurji hot with bread toast. You can also serve it with roti, plain paratha or as a stuffing in burrito or wraps.","section":"Making Paneer Bhurji"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T23:16:00.203473+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T23:16:00.203473+00:00"}