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| Paneer Bhurji |
Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) is full of Protien, and many micro nutrients. Mixed with lots of vegetables it's nutritional value increases so does the taste. Matar-Paneer, butter-paneer, shahi-paneer are all very tasty and delicious savory of paneer, but tare very high on fats and cholesterol as they require lots of butter/nuts etc. Paneer Bhurji (पनीर भुर्जी) requires very less cooking oil. The moisture of vegetables and paneer renders the bhurji soft texture.
Nutritional value (approx.)
- Energy : 400 cal
- Carbohydrates : 2-3 gm
- Fats : 40 gm
- Sugar :
- Protein : 22 gm
- Calcium : 450 - 460 gm
- Micronutrients:Magnesium, Phosphorus, vitamins
Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 10 minutes
Servings : 4Medium helpings
Ingredients for Making Paneer Bhurji :
- Paneer : 100 gm
- Onion : 1medium size (50 gm approx)
- Capsicum : 50 gm
- Tomatoes : 100 gm
- Ginger :1inch piece
- Green chilies :1-2 according to taste (optional)
- Green coriander : 10 - 15 leafs
- Salt :1teaspoon or to taste
- Cooking oil : 10 ml
Directions For Making Paneer Bhurji :
- Wash and chop all vegetables
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| Chopped vegetables |
- Break the paneer into crumbs.
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| Paneer crumbs |
- Heat oil in cooking pan. Add chopped green chillies and grated ginger to hot oil. Sautee for 30 seconds then add chopped onions.
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Green chillies ginger and onions in oil
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- Sautee for a minute or two till onions become transparent. Add chopped capsicum.
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| Onion sautéed |
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| Capsicum added |
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| Capsicum after cooking for a minute |
- Mix and cook for a minute or so.
- Add chopped tomatoes. Mix and cover, allow it to cook for two minutes stirring it atleast once
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All vegetables cooked
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- The vegetables should be little crunchy not mushy after cooking.
- Add paneer to cooked vegetables.
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Paneer added
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- Add salt and mix.
- Cover and cook for two to three minutes on low heat with stirring in between. Switch off the heat and allow it to cool. Paneer Bhurji is ready.
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Paneer Bhurji
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- Add chopped coriander and mix. Paneer Bhurji is ready to serve.
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| Paneer Bhurji |
Tips: - Vegetables should be finely chopped.
- Vegetables should be sautéed not cooked fully.
- After adding paneer stirring regularly is must and cooking should be done on medium heat.
- Do not over cook, else paneer bhurji will become dry not juicy and soft.
Alternate Suggestions :
- Boiled green reen peas can be added to increase the taste and Protien content.
- Red chilli powder can be added, if one wants spicy bhurji.
