Paneer Bhurji | Scrambled Paneer | Paneer Subzi | Bhurji Pav
Paneer Bhurji which is also called by various names like Bhurji Pav or paneer subzi is a famous street food in north India. This scrambled paneer subzi with added spices is very easy to make and takes less than 30 minutes.
The last recipe that I have for this week's Entrée theme is this Paneer Bhurji that I have served with Pav buns to make it a quick brunch for the weekends.
All this week I wrote about recipes that work as quick weeknight dinners and that are kid's friendly (approved by my boys). Most of the recipes that I have are one-pot meals and they are fun to eat as a family.
This paneer bhurji is something that you can alter based on what you have in hand. I had made some fresh paneer the day before and hence I made the bhurji with paneer.
If you only have tofu in hand, go ahead and use it. Serving options are also unlimited. I served it with pav buns, but the bhurji works great as sandwich stuffing, with roti or pooris.
If you have paneer in hand intakes only a few minutes to make this paneer subzi. You could also add some bell peppers or green peas for color. The bhurji works great for lunch boxes as well stuffed in bread.
My other recipes for this Marathon
Appetizers / Snacks
Plantain Balls / Kaklo / Krakro (Ghana)
Breads and Rolls
Foccacia with Herbed oil and Caramelized onions
Zucchini bread with Walnut crumble topping
Gai Mei Bao - Chinese Cocktail Buns
Entrees
Spinach and Ricotta cheese Lasagna Roll-ups
Easy One pot Vegetable Biriyani
Ingredients to make Paneer Bhurji
- Paneer - 1 cup (crumbled)
- Onion - 1 medium (finely chopped)
- Tomatoes - 2 medium (finely chopped)
- Green chilies - 2 (optional)
- Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
- Red chili powder - ¾ teaspoon (adjust as per taste)
- Pav bhaji Masala or Garam masala - ¾ tsp
- Salt - to taste
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Oil - 1 tbsp
- Cilantro - a handful (finely chopped)
- Pav Buns - to serve
Procedure to make Paneer Bhurji -
- Crumble the paneer and keep it aside. Homemade paneer works great as they are softer and crumbles easier. If using frozen paneer, make sure you thaw them before using them. Refrigerated paneer can also be grated using a box grater.
- In a pan, heat the oil and add the cumin seeds. Once the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté until translucent.
- Add all the masala powders; turmeric powder, red chili powder, and pav bhaji masala/garam masala. Fry for a minute and then add the chopped tomatoes along with salt.
- Fry the masala until the tomatoes are mushy and aromatic.
- Add the crumbled paneer and mix well. Sprinkle a little water if it appears too dry. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes and then add the chopped cilantro. Mix once and turn off the flame.
- Serve the scrambled paneer bhurji with bread, pav buns, or roti. You could squeeze a little lemon juice if you like to add a layer of tangy flavor.
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Recipe
Paneer Bhurji | Scrambled Paneer | Paneer Subzi | Pav Bhurji
Equipment
- pan
- spatula
Ingredients
- 1 cup Paneer crumbled
- 1 medium Onion finely chopped
- 2 medium Tomatoes finely chopped
- 2 Green chilies optional
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ¾ teaspoon Red chili powder adjust as per taste
- ¾ teaspoon Pav bhaji Masala or Garam masala
- to taste Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- a handful Cilantro finely chopped
- to serve Pav Buns
Instructions
- Crumble the paneer and keep it aside. Homemade paneer works great as they are softer and crumbles easier. If using frozen paneer, make sure you thaw them before using. Refrigerated paneer can also be grated using a box grater.
- In a pan, heat the oil and add the cumin seeds. Once the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté until translucent.
- Add all the masala powders; turmeric powder, red chili powder and pav bhaji masala/garam masala. Fry for a minute and then add the chopped tomatoes along with salt.
- Fry the masala until the tomatoes are mushy and aromatic.
- Add the crumbled paneer and mix well. Sprinkle a little water if it appears too dry. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes and then add the chopped cilantro. Mix once and turn off the flame.
- Serve the paneer bhurji with bread, pav buns or roti. You could squeeze a little lemon juice if you like to add a layer of tangy flavor.
Nutrition
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Paneer is that fresh cheese, right?? I love this cheese! My friend from Banaras tells me it's easy to make it home! Cannot try to make this recipe once I nail my Paneer and make a fun Indian Brunch for a change! Yum!
Sounds like a tasty side dish for sure. I love trying the flavours of the world. The best part, is I don't even have to leave my house.
looks yummy.. going to make it today 🙂
This is an awesome combination Sandhya, wonder why I never thought of serving with pav buns..very nice..I am enjoy your theme so much!