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Authentic Amritsari Paneer Bhurji Recipe

Rekha Kakkar
Authentic Amritsari paneer Bhurji Recipe. This easy and delicious dish is sure to become a staple in your Indian cooking repertoire. Happy cooking!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine indian cuisine
Servings 4
Calories 221 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams paneer Indian cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 green chilies finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 Tablespoon Roasted Besan
  • 2 tablespoon yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Kitchen King Masala
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
  • ½ teaspoon Chana Masala
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon kasuri methi
  • 1 cup milk
  • Salt to taste
  • coriander leaves
  • Green chillies

Instructions
 

  • Start by crumbling the paneer into small pieces. You can do this with your hands or with the help of a grater. Set aside.
  • Roast besan/gramflour and keep aside.
  • Mix together roasted besan, coriander powder, cumin, chaat masala, yogurt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt in a bowl. Add a couple of tablespoons of water to make a paste.
  • Heat Ghee in a pan over medium flame.
  • Add t, green chilies, and ginger to the pan. Add finely chopped onions and saute until the onions become translucent.
  • Add sliced tomatoes along and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are soft
  • Now add the spice and curd paste and cook on slow for 2-3 minutes until masala spices are well blended.
  • Now add the crumbled paneer to the pan. Mix well so that the paneer is coated with the spices.
  • Add Milk, kasuri methi, chopped coriander and kitchen king masala.
  • Cook for another 3-4 minutes on a low flame, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves, clit green chilli and serve hot.

Notes

Adjust the spice levels according to your preference. For a diabetic-friendly version, you can reduce the amount of oil used in this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 784IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 1mg
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