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Paneer Bhurji


Paneer Bhurji

 Paneer Bhurji is easy to make, flavorful  and delicious side dish for rotis/chapatis. Paneer(Indian style cottage cheese) is now becoming part of my regular grocery list. Back in Kerala we never tried cooking with paneer. My parents love spicy food and so mom never experimented cooking mild gravy dishes with paneer.The only place you get a chance to try paneer dishes is at restaurants. Now I am buying paneer regularly and hunting new recipes to try.
 Paneer burji is the easiest of all and perfect for beginners.It is made with scrambled paneer, tomatoes and flavorful spices. Healthy and protein packed this is also  the  easiest stuffing for chapati wraps. I tried this for my kids lunch box and it was a success.

Ingredients
Crumbled Paneer- 2 cup
Onion- 1 medium
Tomato- 1 medium
Green chilly chopped-2
Ginger garlic paste- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala- 1/4 tsp
Chaat Masala.a pinch(optional)
Coriander leaves chopped-a handful





Crumble paneer with your hands and keeps aside( do not use food processor). Chop onions and tomatoes into small pieces and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Roast till there is a nice aroma Add onion and green chilly saute till onion changes color. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw flavor or disappears. Next goes diced tomatoes and saute for a minute till it is cooked but not mashed. Put in all the spice powders and salt and finally the crumbled paneer. Close the lid and lower heat and allow to cook for two minutes. Finally add chaat masala and coriander leaves and serve warm with chapatis.


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  1. Priya ( elaichii)June 29, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Wonderful looking platter with a satisfying dish!

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  2. KrithisKitchenJune 29, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Yumm yumm paneer.. love it any form..

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  3. Deepthi KRJune 29, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    OMG!!!its so tempting!!! love to have with roti!!!
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  4. NithaJune 29, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    That sounds so easy... should definitely try soon..

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  5. aipiJune 29, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    My all time fav , so nicely done n loved that serving platter :)
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  6. Sarah NaveenJune 29, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Simply delicious..Looks so yumm Suja!!

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  7. ShanaviJune 29, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    It has always been a double ok for paneer dishes and a perfect platter u had put out there..tasty

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  8. Indian KhanaJune 29, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    That platter looks so yum ...

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  9. Vatsala.June 29, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Looking delicious. I too made paneer bhurji yedterday night. Going to post soon.
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  10. SravsJune 29, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Super Paneer Bhurji looks very tempting and delicious !!

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  11. SinFoodieJune 29, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    such a mouthwatering and colorful bhurji.
    Love it !!!

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  12. Priya SureshJune 29, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Love paneer bhurji,simply inviting and tempting..

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  13. julieJune 29, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Yummy paneer burji..looks similar to egg burji n simple too..lovely presentation!!

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  14. Donna ElickJune 29, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Beautiful dish!

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  15. Sobha ShyamJune 29, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    yummy paneer burji, perfect with rotis..if u r interested , plz send it to my event..didnt want to miss a lovely entry..:)

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  16. AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Wow.. the bhurji is so mouthwatering :D Yummyyy

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  17. UnknownJune 29, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    anytime panner recipes are welcome..nice yummy panner bhurji..liked ur liked suja!

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  18. UnknownJune 29, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Perfect and mouth watering. My husband makes some mean paneer bhruji :)

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  19. Suman SinghJune 29, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Delicious platter..love to have this with roti..YUM!

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  20. SwathiJune 29, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    paneer bhuji looks awesome.

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  21. TorviewtorontoJune 29, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    delicious combination of flavours looks wonderful

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  22. SatrupaJune 29, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Paneer BHurji is a a regular in my house. I luv it with chapatti. You have made it to perfection !

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  23. VardhiniJune 29, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    So tasty dear .. love it.

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  24. divyaJune 29, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Love paneer bhurji,simply inviting and tempting..

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  25. MélangeJune 29, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    For my daughtie,Paneer is something she die for..Your bhurji looks extremely tempting.

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  26. Reshmi MaheshJune 29, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Delicious paneer bhurji and nice presentation.

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  27. UnknownJune 29, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    Paneer bhurji is a perfect side dish for dinner.I love this..........

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  28. Kaveri VenkateshJune 30, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Yummy looking paneer bhurji....my favorite....very nicely presented

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  29. Rumana RawatJune 30, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    Looks very yummy:)

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  30. RaksJune 30, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Never tried paneer bhurji so far,looks and sounds good,nice recipe!

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  31. Treat and TrickJune 30, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Beautiful clicks and excellent dish!

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  32. purabi nahaJune 30, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Oh, wow! what a neat and colourful presentation!! I am clean-bowled with your paneer bhurji dish!!

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  33. Sushma MallyaJune 30, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Mouthwatering and delicious!

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  34. SanJune 30, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Stunning paneer burji suja, love to have it with naan.Lovely presentation.

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  35. Gita JaishankarJune 30, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Paneer burji looks very colorful and delicious...nice combination with chapathi :)

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  36. DeeptiJune 30, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Colorful n tasty side dish...Love to have with some roti

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  37. UnknownJune 30, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Happy to follow you....

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  38. Padhu SankarJune 30, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Looks irresistible! Love to have it with roti

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  39. santoshJuly 1, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    platter is so attractive and bhurji veery tempting

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  40. JishasKitchenJuly 1, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    enikku vayya...superb recipe...ethu nyan kazhichittilla..but I am sure it will be very tasty....yummmm

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  41. NamithaJuly 1, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    The best side for rotis that can be made in a jiffy ! love it

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  42. UrmiJuly 1, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Wonderful, yummy, spicy and tasty bhurji. Looks tempting.

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  43. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)July 2, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Mouth watering picture, delicious looking Paneer bhurji! Lovely platter, too :)

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  44. hemalataJuly 2, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    So yummy and delicious paneer bhurji,mouthwatering presentation.

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  45. MadhuJuly 2, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Wow Suja, burji looks just perfect. The other day I made paneer do pyaaza. will post the recipe :) You might like it.

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  46. Cool Lassi(e)July 3, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Paneer Bhurji looks fantastic! You do tempt me with such a scrumptious dish! I love it.Hey sorry for the delay in posting that dish..the pictures need to be watermarked and write-up isn't complete..my hubby's tooth extraction came in the way.. so stay tuned, "next to next" post is one of yours.

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  47. Priya SreeramJuly 3, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    suja lovely click- it looks YUMMMMMMMMMM !

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  48. Jayanthy KumaranJuly 5, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    incredible...looks so incredible..I could finish up the whole at one time...:P)

    Tasty Appetite

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  49. Saraswathi GaneshanJuly 5, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Lovely click..Bhurji looks delicious & yummy.

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  50. KrishnaveniJuly 5, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    looks superb

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  51. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Bhurji and paratha is always a yummy meal! great dish dear!

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  52. UnknownJuly 6, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Yummy paneer bhurji..We too have this in our drafts!

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  53. Prathima ShivrajJuly 7, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Paneer burji is too yummy, looks inviting.

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  54. remyaAugust 15, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    perfect recipe..just tried it out n came out really well...
    thanks dear
    remya

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  55. Suja ManojAugust 17, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Thanks for the feedback Remya..so glad you liked it:)

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