Spiced Paneer Bhurji (Scrambled Cottage Cheese)

Name: Spiced Paneer Bhurji (Scrambled Cottage Cheese)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 200 g Paneer (grated or crumbled); 1 medium Onion (finely chopped); 1 medium Tomato (finely chopped); 1 piece Green Chilies (chopped); 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste; 0.25 cup Capsicum (Bell Pepper, finely chopped); 0.25 tsp Turmeric Powder; 0.5 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 0.5 tsp Garam Masala; 2 tbsp Cooking Oil; 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander (chopped); 0.75 tsp Salt

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Kwame Asante

Time

30 minutes

Servings

Calories

466

A quick and flavorful North Indian dish of scrambled paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cooked with onions, tomatoes, and a medley of spices.

466

cal

15.7g

protein

13.5g

carbs

39.6g

fat

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Paneer (grated or crumbled)	200 g	289	14g	2g	25g
Onion (finely chopped)	1 medium	22	1g	5g	0g
Tomato (finely chopped)	1 medium	11	1g	2g	0g
Green Chilies (chopped)	1 piece	6	0g	2g	0g
Ginger-Garlic Paste	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Capsicum (Bell Pepper, finely chopped)	0.25 cup	5	0g	1g	0g
Turmeric Powder	0.25 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Red Chili Powder	0.5 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Coriander Powder	1 tsp	3	0g	1g	0g
Garam Masala	0.5 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Cooking Oil	2 tbsp	124	0g	0g	14g
Fresh Coriander (chopped)	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	0.75 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Paneer (grated or crumbled)	200 g	289	14g	2g	25g
Onion (finely chopped)	1 medium	22	1g	5g	0g
Tomato (finely chopped)	1 medium	11	1g	2g	0g
Green Chilies (chopped)	1 piece	6	0g	2g	0g
Ginger-Garlic Paste	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Capsicum (Bell Pepper, finely chopped)	0.25 cup	5	0g	1g	0g
Turmeric Powder	0.25 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Red Chili Powder	0.5 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Coriander Powder	1 tsp	3	0g	1g	0g
Garam Masala	0.5 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Cooking Oil	2 tbsp	124	0g	0g	14g
Fresh Coriander (chopped)	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	0.75 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onion and sauté until it turns light golden.
Step 2
Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 3
Stir in chopped tomatoes and capsicum. Cook until tomatoes soften and the oil starts to separate, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 4
Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder. Sauté for 1 minute.
Step 5
Add the crumbled or grated paneer and salt. Mix gently but thoroughly, ensuring not to mash the paneer too much.
Step 6
Cook for 2-3 minutes, then sprinkle with garam masala and fresh coriander. Stir and serve hot with bread or roti.

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