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If you haven’t enjoyed delicious Paneer Bhurji, you are missing out! This savory, spicy, Indian cheese scramble is SO easy to make and is fantastic as a sandwich filling, wrap or rice bowl!

Quick & easy Paneer Bhurji is one of my most-requested vegetarian recipes! We’ve been making (and eating!) this Indian scramble dish so much, I keep finding new ways to serve it – in crispy tacos, stuffed in peppers, mixed into rice, with naan, or made into a toastie! It’s so so good – I hope you love it!

I get asked for this Paneer Bhurji recipe so much, so I finally shared it on Instagram! I also wanted to give it a permanent place on my site because this is SO ridiculously wonderful, I won’t ever go back to eating this at an Indian restaurant!

You can watch me make it here. Hope you enjoy and don’t forget to tag me on @thechutneylife when you make it! Happy Eating!

Enjoy Paneer Bhurji with These Delicious Dishes:

Few Important Tips

  • Paneer is a non melting soft Indian cheese often used in many South Asian recipe and is readily available in South Asian grocery stores like Patel Brothers. I’ve also bought Paneer from groceries like Whole Foods & Wegmans.
  • I prefer to use Gopi Paneer, I find that it is soft and always tastes fresh.
  • Diaspora Spice Co. is a great place to shop for small batch, single origin spices that are sourced directly from farmers in India.
  • Kasoori Methi (dried fenugreek leaves) are essential to the flavor of Paneer Bhurji, so do not skip it! It’s the key to making it taste “restaurant quality”!

What is Paneer Bhurji?

Paneer Bhurji is a hearty, healthy North Indian style dish that’s super quick and easy to make for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner! It’s a spicy meal of unaged Paneer cheese and cream scrambled with aromatic vegetables like onion, tomato, bell pepper, green chilis and seasoned with all the amazing Indian spices like garlic, ginger, turmeric, coriander, cumin, garam masala, and more! Paneer Bhurji is most often served with naan, roti or paratha or with rice, pasta or beans.

Is Paneer Bhurji Healthy?

Yes! Paneer Bhurji is a vegetarian dish that’s loaded with fresh ingredients, herbs and spices. Bhurji is low in carbs and a great source of vitamins & minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and zinc. Plus, it tastes incredible!

Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji

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Ingredients


  • 2 tbsp oil

  • 1 tbsp butter

  • 1.5 tsp cumin seeds

  • 4 thai green chilis finely diced

  • 1 large onion, finely diced

  • 2 tomato diced small

  • 1 small green bell pepper, cut into medium squares

  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into medium squares

  • 1.5 tbsp garlic, grated

  • 1 tbsp ginger, grated

  • 1.5 tsp coriander powder

  • 1.5 tsp cumin powder

  • 1.5 tsp red chili powder

  • 1 tsp garam masala

  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

  • 2 tsp salt

  • 16 oz paneer grated on the large side of a box grater (you could also crumble it. I like and use Gopi Paneer)

  • 1/4 cup kasoori methi

  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro

Directions

  1. In a large skillet with high side heat the oil and butter over medium heat.
  2. Add the cumin seeds and green chilis and once they sizzle, toss in the onion. Cook the onion until it is golden on the edges, reducing the heat as needed.
  3. Next add in the tomatoes, garlic, and ginger and cook for 4-5 minutes until garlic is fragrant. Use the back of a wooden spatula to press down on the tomatoes to create a gravy-ish texture.
  4. Add the remaining spices along with the salt and bell peppers, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the peppers begin to soften.
  5. Add 3/4 cup hot water, mix well and place a lid on the pan. Let this cook on a slow simmer, covered, for about 5-6 minutes on medium low heat.
  6. Remove the lid, toss in the paneer, and once it's mixed well, add in the cream, kasoori methi, chopped cilantro and cook for 3-4  minutes. Adjust salt if necessary and remove from heat.
  7. Serve hot with Naan, onions, and a side of dal! This paneer is also delicious to use in tacos and bowls!
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This recipe is so good, delicious and comforting. How much hot water do you tend to add? I have been estimating it each time i make it but would be great to know roughly how much you would add

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