Paneer Bhurji….ahhh! Comfort food in my home. If you have picky eaters in your family, give this a try. It is a favorite in the buffet line up at the local Indian restaurant I visit. Paneer has some great health benefits. Namely, it is a good source of protein and is supposed to be an aid in a weight loss journey. I enjoyed this dish with some phulkas and it worked so well together 🙂

Time: 

• Prep time – 15 minutes
• Cook time – 20 minutes

Ingredients: 

• Paneer (Grated) – 400 g
  • I grate the paneer if it is hard, but if yours is homemade it is probably easy to just crumble with your hands. Follow either method based on the paneer texture
• Large Red Onion (Finely Chopped) – 1
• Bell Peppers (Finely Chopped) – 2
• Roma Tomatoes (Chopped) – 2
• Indian Green Chilli (Chopped) – 2
• Cumin seeds – 1/8 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder – 1/2 tsp
• Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder – 2 tsp
• Lemon Juice – 2 tsp
• Milk – 1/2 cup
  • I use 2% Reduced Milk
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander Leaves for garnish – 1 tbsp

Method: 

1. Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. Once the start to sizzle, add the ginger garlic paste and green chilli. Saute for 30 seconds
2. Add the onions. Saute for 5 minutes
3. Add the capsicum and tomatoes. Mix on medium heat for 5 minutes
4. Add the masalas and salt. Mix for 2 minutes
5. Add the lemon juice and paneer. Mix for 2 minutes until well combined
6. Add the milk and mix well for 2 minutes (if you want more milk, add some now)
7. Garnish with coriander and serve warm 🙂