Jul 17 2026

Paneer Bhurji Recipe

Time20m
Serves2

Soft, fresh cottage cheese crumbles with fresh spices

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Directions

  1. 1

    Preparation

    Start by crumbling the paneer into small pieces.

  2. 2

    Cooking

    Heat oil or ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.

  3. 3

    Add Spices

    Add the ginger-garlic paste and green chili. Sauté for a minute, then add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Cook until tomatoes soften.

  4. 4

    Combine Paneer

    Add the crumbled paneer to the pan and mix well. Sprinkle garam masala and stir everything together. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Turn off the heat and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve hot.

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