Paneer Bhurji Recipe | Learn how to make Paneer Bhurji/Scrambled Indian Cottage Cheese with onion and tomato masala

Paneer Bhurji another Paneer(Indian Cottage Cheese) dish from the North India is a scrambled paneer dish, cooked in onion tomato masala with lots of variations in the veggies that are added to it.

Prepared from fresh Paneer, this can be used as an accomplishment or side with the main meals, as filling for sandwiches in buns or bread or as wraps in flatbread.

Paneer is the substitute of meat for the vegetarians in India . It is one of the most loved and commonly made or ordered dish in restaurants in North India. Paneer Bhurji takes me back to time, I loved the bhurji made by mom and my Nani(maternal grandmother), they used no spices just onion, tomatoes with green chillies or red chilli powder. Served with fresh hot chapatis or paranthas , that was one of the most loved dish of me and my sis. Simple and yet so delicious.

How to make and eat Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji is a no fuss dish, that gets done in just 10-15 mins if you have Paneer in hand. Don't worry if you don't have any Paneer in hand, make fresh Paneer from milk, that will take another 10-15 minutes. Simple and easy dish can be prepared within 30 minutes from scratch. Check Homemade Paneer recipe here.

Some of the easy Indian dessert recipe using fresh Paneer/Chenna.. Kalakand, Malai Ladoos, Layered Dark and Chocolate Kalakand, Mango Kalakand with Parle-G Tarts

The bhurji comes handy you are running out of ideas for kids lunch boxes. Make it for quick and light dinner!! Whenever I make Paneer Bhurji for dinner, I make extra and keep some for kids morning lunchbox-Sandwiches or Wraps. Make Paneer Bhurji Sandwichs with paneer filling and pack it for kids lunchbox or enjoy with a cup of hot coffee or hot chocolate.

Other Paneer based dishes on the blog.. Shahi Paneer Kofta, Paneer Makhani, Cheesy Paneer Wonton Cups , Matar Paneer, Crunchy Paneer Nuggets ,Basil Pesto Paneer Tikka, Cheesy Paneer Parcels and many more.

Bhurji and it's variations..

The basic recipe for Paneer Bhurji remains the same, there can be a lot of variations in the addition of veggies or masala in it.

I usually prepare Bhurji by adding finely chopped bell peppers or many times I add some dried fenugreek leaves to make it more flavourful and nutritious. Boiled Peas or finely chopped carrots can also be added in bhurji masala. I don't use any spices in it but many people add garam masala, turmeric powder and coriander powder in it. Instead I add very finely chopped or crushed green chillies to it to keep the taste simple. Lots of chopped fresh coriander/cilantro adds up the taste and aroma to it.

It is gluten-free dish and can be had with any gluten-free bread for those having gluten allergies. Vegans can replace paneer with Tofu (scrambled tofu recipe)

Let's see how I make this simple dish that can be used in so many ways..

Step-wise pics

Do make Paneer Bhurji my way and enjoy this simple and yummy dish with hot chapatis or paranthas. This time we had it with whole wheat beetroot burgers buns. Paneer Bhurji with buns with coffee for us and hot chocolate for kids was our dinner tonight. This also tastes awesome with buttered pav or dinner rolls, do try these options and trust me you are going to love it.

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