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BY SWASTHI , ON AUGUST 10, 2019, — 39 COMMENTS, JUMP TO RECIPE

Paneer bhurji is a popular North Indian dish made of Indian cottage cheese aka panner,
herbs and spice powders. It is eaten with roti, chapati, paratha, poori, bread, pav or as a
side in a meal. Paneer bhurji can also be used as a stuffing in kathi rolls, sandwiches and
bread rolls.
I make this bhurji in numerous ways. Here I have shared the simplest way that can be made
just under 15 mins if you have the paneer ready.

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Paneer bhurji is one of those sides that is made very often at my home for our breakfast or
lunch box. My kids love this stuffed in the PALAK PARATHA or even in rotis, wraps, KATHI
ROLLS and grilled PANEER SANDWICHES.

I always make paneer bhurji with fresh HOMEMADE PANEER as the taste, texture & flavor
is best with the homemade one. Most times store bought paneer really doesn’t taste that
good to make paneer bhurji.

So in this post I have also shared how to make paneer just enough for this paneer bhurji
recipe.

There are no fancy ingredients used in the recipe so even beginners can make it very easily.
All you need to do is first crackle the spices and then fry the onions until transparent. Next
just fry the ginger garlic paste and the saute the tomatoes until mushy.

The last step is to spice up the onion tomato masala and add the crumbled paneer and
herbs. Under 15 minutes your delicious dish is ready.

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Preparation
Making paneer – Skip this section if you already have paneer.
1. Bring milk to a boil in a pot.

2. Add lemon juice to the boiling milk and stir. You can also use vinegar.
3. When you see the milk begins to curdle. Switch off the stove and let it sit for 2 to 3
minutes.
4. Place a muslin or cheese cloth over a colander. Pour the curdled milk to the cloth. Rinse
it well under running water. Bring all the edges together and squeeze the paneer to drain off
excess whey.

Make a knot and hang it for about 10 to 15 minutes until you prepare the onions and
tomatoes.
5. We need moist paneer with no dripping whey from it.
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How to make paneer bhurji recipe

6. Pour oil to a hot pan. Add cumin and allow to crackle.
7. Transfer finely chopped onions and fry until they turn pink or golden.
8. Then add ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw smell disappears.
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9. Add finely chopped tomatoes, turmeric and salt. Saute until the tomatoes turn mushy
and soft. If needed you can cover and cook.
10. Next add garam masala, red chili powder and kasuri methi. If using amchur add it now.
11. Mix everything well and continue to cook till the mixture smells good. The raw smell of
the masala has to go away. If using capsicum or peas, add them at this stage and saute
until soft.
12. Add Crumbled paneer. Mix and stir well. Cook for just 2 to 3 minutes till the raw smell
from paneer goes off. Do not over cook.
13. Lastly add coriander leaves and lemon juice.
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Serve paneer bhurji with bread, roti or PARATHA.

Tips to make paneer bhurji
1. Homemade paneer is the best to make soft mouth melting bhurji. If using store
bought paneer then soak the paneer in some hot water or hot milk for about 20 mins.
Then crumble it. This helps to keep the paneer soft in the bhurji.
2. To make it healthier just add some veggies like carrots, peas, capsicum
& make mixed veg paneer bhurji. Some times I also use greens like methi & palak to
make the paneer palak bhurji.
3. I known some people love scrambled eggs in their paneer bhurji. You can also
scramble the eggs first and then add the crumbled paneer to it to make the paneer egg
bhurji.

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PANEER BHURJI RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE

PANEER BHURJI
Paneer bhurji is a simple dish made with crumbled Indian cottage cheese aka
paneer, spice powders & herbs. Delicious paneer bhurji is served with roti,
paratha, bread or as a side in a meal. It can also be used as a stuffing to make
sandwiches and wraps.
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Prep Time Cook Time Total Time Servings Author

30 minutes 10 minutes 40 minutes – 4 + SWASTHI

INGREDIENTS (US CUP = 240ML )

200 grams PANEER crumbled (or 4 cups milk, 2 tsps lemon juice)
1½ tablespoon oil or as needed
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
1 medium onion (½ cup chopped finely)
1 green chilli chopped (skip for kids)
1 teaspoon GINGER GARLIC PASTE (or minced, fine chopped)
1 medium tomato (⅓ cup chopped finely)
¼ cup capsicum or green peas (optional)
⅛ teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
½ to ¾ teaspoon red chilli powder
¾ teaspoon garam masala powder (adjust as needed)

optional
½ teaspoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon Coriander leaves finely chopped

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 INSTRUCTIONS

To make paneer – skip this section if you have it

Pour 4 cups milk to a pot and bring it to a boil. 
Add 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice and Stir.
When the milk begins to curdle well, turn off the stove.
If the milk does not curdle then add 1 tbsp more vinegar.
Drain it to a colander lined with a muslin cloth. Rinse it well under running
water.
Squeeze off the excess whey and make a knot with the cloth.
Hang the paneer for about 10 to 15 minutes to remove excess whey.
Meanwhile chop the onions & tomatoes finely.

How to make paneer bhurji

Add 1½ tbsp oil to a hot pan. Then add ½ tsp cumin seeds and allow them to
splutter.
Next add ½ cup finely chopped onions and 1 chopped green chilli.
Fry until lightly golden to light brown.
Then add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste or mince. Saute until the raw smell goes
off.
Add 1 finely chopped tomato, ¼ tsp salt and ⅛ tsp turmeric.
Fry until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy. 
Then add ½ to ¾ tsp red chili powder, ½ tsp kasuri methi & ¾ tsp garam
masala.
Mix and saute until the raw smell goes off from the mixture & the masala
leaves the sides of the pan. 
Stir in ¼ cup peas or capsicum if using. Fry until capsicum turns slightly soft.
Crumble paneer well and add to the pan.
Stir and fry till everything blends well just for 2 minutes.
Taste it and check the salt and spice. If needed add more salt. 
 Turn off the stove. Add 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.
Serve paneer bhurji with roti, paratha or bread.
Sprinkle some lemon juice before serving.

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For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips
above the recipe card.

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Nutrition Facts
Paneer bhurji recipe | How to make paneer
bhurji
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 8g 50%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 353mg 15%
Potassium 172mg 5%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 2%
Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin A 700IU 14%

Vitamin C 24.6mg 30%
Calcium 291mg 29%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie
diet.

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39 COMMENTS

Marjorie
October 5, 2020 1:01 am

This was wonderful and very easy! Thank you.

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swasthi
Reply to  MARJORIE October 6, 2020 4:59 am

Welcome!
Glad you liked it!
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Sunny
August 7, 2020 10:22 pm

Hi Swasthi,
First of all you are awesome & the best 🙂 really grateful for all your recipes
One quick question: you said add tomato & onion in panner bhurji.. can you tell me
the size of the same i.e. small, medium or large.
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swasthi
Reply to  SUNNY August 8, 2020 1:52 am

Hi Sunny,
Thank you!
You can use 1 medium onion and 1 small tomato
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Preeti
April 4, 2020 6:31 pm

Tried it and it was really good. Thank you:)

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 swasthi
Reply to  PREETI April 5, 2020 2:31 am

Hi Preeti
You are welcome. Thank you
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Vinutha
August 10, 2019 6:00 pm

Dear swasthi
How are you? Please share how do you make paneer rolls with bhurji. I looked for a
recipe on the blog but did not find. I make the paneer bhurji the same way you
showed here. Do you use any chutney? Will the rolls keep fresh till noon? Appreciate
if you could help.
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swasthi
Reply to  VINUTHA August 11, 2019 8:27 am

Hi Vinutha,
I am good. Thanks for asking. Hope the same from you too. Yes I haven’t
shared a recipe for paneer rolls. The way I do for the kids is pretty simple. I
don’t use onion & tomato. I just fry the cumin and the ginger garlic. Next
saute lot of fine chopped bell peppers, peas, corn, broccoli, & grated carrots
until tender. Sprinkle salt, chilli, kasuri methi and garam masala. Then I add
the crumbled paneer and mix. Turn off and cool down. Squeeze lemon juice
and use it. I don’t use any sauce or chutney as they make the rolls soft. The
key here is to use soft paneer so I use homemade paneer. Hope this helps.
Thanks for following the blog.
🙂
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Sush
June 27, 2019 11:21 am

How much vegetables can I add to this paneer bhurji? I like to add carrots peas corn
capsicum
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swasthi
Reply to  SUSH June 27, 2019 11:25 am

Hi Sush,
You can add about 1 cup mixed veggies.
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MANGESH
Reply to  SUSH September 9, 2019 1:19 pm

Nice
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Lesle
May 9, 2019 8:24 am

Dear swasthi
What an amazing recipe! I made paneer with goat milk. It came out so good and
richer in taste than the cows milk paneer. I made paneer bhurji with some peas and
baby spinach. I wrapped it in tortillas. Simply awesome and healthy. Is on my list of
healthy foods. Thank you! Your recipes are truly amazing with a balance of spice and
flavours.
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 swasthi
Reply to  LESLE July 26, 2019 3:50 pm

Welcome Lesle,
Sorry forgot to reply you. Thank you so much for trying the recipe. Glad you
liked it,
🙂
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Swathi
Reply to  LESLE July 6, 2020 5:22 pm

going to add spinach also. on keto right now, will add bell pepper, fresh home
made bhurji, tomatoes, keto bread 🙂 Happy feasting.
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swasthi
Reply to  SWATHI July 8, 2020 2:15 am

Wow! Nice meal

🙂
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RAGHUPATHY
August 10, 2018 5:40 pm

Thanks. I made planner Burji. It has come well.

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swasthi
Reply to  RAGHUPATHY August 11, 2018 12:32 am

Welcome. thanks for the comment

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Neha malhotra
July 26, 2018 3:25 am

Dear swasthi
Thank you so much for this. I always use to make bhurji with frozen ready paneer but
that never gave the real authentic taste of paneer bhurji. Love it this way it turned out
awesome!! Great ideas ?
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Shrimathi
July 2, 2018 2:44 am

Yummy!! my kids loved it. Thanks for sharing how to make paneer easily.
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swasthi
 swasthi
Reply to  SHRIMATHI July 2, 2018 11:11 pm

Welcome Shrimathi
Thank you so much
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Triveni
June 30, 2018 5:21 pm

It’s too yummy

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swasthi
Reply to  TRIVENI June 30, 2018 6:03 pm

Thank you so much. Happy to know your children liked it.

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Triveni
June 30, 2018 5:19 pm

It’s too yummy.my children liked it very much

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Saba
Reply to  TRIVENI July 3, 2018 10:41 pm

I guess kasuri methi did a difference. It was very delicious.

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swasthi
Reply to  SABA July 3, 2018 11:00 pm

Hi Saba
 Thanks for trying
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Charu
March 3, 2017 4:19 am

Just amazing.. thanks for sharing this

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swasthi
Reply to  CHARU March 4, 2017 3:58 am

welcome Charu
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A Kamat
September 16, 2016 8:36 am

Your Paneer Bhurji recipe turned out amazing. Glad to visit your site and try it out.
Me and my husband loved it! Totally like outside food infact better, healthy and easy
to make. Had avoided ginger and yet it turned out amazing.
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swasthi
Reply to  A KAMAT September 18, 2016 10:34 am

Thank you
So glad to know you liked it.
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Shalini
January 4, 2016 6:17 pm

Amazing compliment I got from my family today only coz of ur recipe.

My family members got impressed they told me, that they feel like they are having
their dinner at some dhabha.

Thanks swasthi for ur wonderful & tasty recipe. Earlier I used to prepare paneer
bhurji but it was very masaledar, by adding pavbhaji masala pwd – dhana jeera pwd
etc.

Even I liked the mild flavor of this bhurji. By adding kasuri methi enhances the taste
of this bhurji.

I served this with plain paratha.

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swasthi
Reply to  SHALINI January 5, 2016 5:17 pm

Hi Shalini
Glad to know you made it good and impressed your family. thanks aton for all
the comments and feedback. Have a great week ahead
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raviteja
June 7, 2015 8:06 am

nice
i will try
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swasthi
Reply to  RAVITEJA June 7, 2015 11:37 am

Thank you
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kauser
November 23, 2012 7:16 am

Delicious combo dear…<br />Have a lovely weekend 🙂

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sara
November 23, 2012 4:48 am

healthy and easy recipe swasthi

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raaji
November 22, 2012 5:50 pm

i should try the burji style with paneer.. I remember my mom making egg burji with
palak
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Kaveri Venkatesh
November 22, 2012 3:49 pm

Looks Delicious..
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PT
November 22, 2012 3:38 pm

a delicious and healthy combo..

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Nandini
November 22, 2012 1:01 pm

Healthy and colourful Bhurji!! Nice idea to sneak the palak with the paneer.
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