Paneer Bhurji

A quick recipe of grated Paneer and vegetables that is scrumptious. Paneer or Cottage Cheese is very versatile, it can be used in appetizers, main course or desserts. Paneer is readily available in indian groceries but if you are worried about the fat and calories you can easily make it at home using 2% milk

I made Paneer Bhurji for dinner and had some leftover so used it as spread on some wheat bread and had it for Lunch YUUMMMMYYY!!!

Ingredients

Grated paneer - 2 cups

Onion - 1 small

Capsicum - 1 small

Tomato puree - 2 tbsp

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1tbsp

Kitchen King/Garam Masala - 2 tsp

Cardamom - 3

Green Chillies - 2 (adjust as per taste)

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Salt, Turmeric

Cilantro for garnishing

Butter

Melt butter in a pan, add crushed cardamom and let it fry a while. Add cumin, onions, capsicum and fry. Add the ginger garlic paste, green chillies and tomato puree. Add turmeric, kitchen king, salt and grated paneer. Mix well and cook till paneer is soft and incorporated with all the spices. Garnish with Cilantro and serve hot with Roti, paratha or Nan.

Variations

Add 1/2 a cup of beaten curd if you want the dish to be in a little gravy form. You can also make this dish using Tofu.

Use tomatoes instead of puree. Use red, orange, yellow and green capsicum.