Paneer Bhurji : Protein Rich Breakfast Dish

By Niveditha Kalyanaraman

October 4th, 2023

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Paneer Bhurji is an Indian cottage cheese scramble made with onion, tomato, and spices for an easy to make Indian breakfast. It is frequently offered at dhabas and eateries along the highway. It is quick, nutritious, and full of flavor.

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Ingredients

200g Paneer, crumbled 2 capsicums, finely chopped 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 inch Ginger, grated 2 Green Chillies, finely chopped 1 Tomato, finely chopped 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera) 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder Coriander Leaves , chopped Salt, to taste 1 Tbsp Butter (Salted)

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Step 1

Heat butter in a pan; add the cumin seeds, onions, capsicum, green chillies and ginger. Saute the onions and capsicum on low to medium heat until they are soft and tender. Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and give it a good stir. Finally stir in the crumbled paneer and salt to taste.

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Step 2

Stir the Paneer Capsicum Bhurji for about 3 to 4 minutes until all the flavors get incorporated into the Bhurji.

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Serving

Serve the Paneer Bhurji as a filling for sandwiches, wraps or even along with Phulka and Panchmel dal for a wholesome weeknight dinner.

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