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 bun s, 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
Soups
Miso Soup (Japan)
Vegan Chickpeas Soup (Middle Eastern)
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup - (Mexican)
Appetizers / Snacks
Zucchini Potato Tots
Plantain Balls / Kaklo / Krakro (Ghana)
Cheesy Smashed Potatoes
Turkish Cigar Pastry
Refried Bean Cakes
Baked Mozzarella Sticks
Breads and Rolls
Heart Shaped Cinnamon Rolls
Pizza Swirl Bread
Hawaiian Sweet Buns
Foccacia with Herbed oil and Caramelized onions
Zucchini bread with Walnut crumble topping
Gai Mei Bao - Chinese Cocktail Buns
Entrees
Creamy Pesto Baked Pasta
Broccoli Fried Rice
Hakka Noodles
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.
Other Subzi recipes
- Cantonese Sweet And Sour Stir Fry With Tofu And Vegetables
- Potato Bell Pepper Stir Fry | Aloo Capsicum Curry
- Andhra Style Paneer Gravy | Paneer Subzi
- Shahi Paneer Recipe | Restaurant style Shahi Paneer
Recipe
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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- Homemade Puff Pastry Toaster Strudel
- Mooli Ka Paratha | Radish Paratha
- Ajwain Paratha | Carom Seeds Flatbread
- Strawberry Shortcake Muffins
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.
