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Authentic Amritsari Paneer Bhurji Recipe

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

Ingredients

  • 250 grams of fresh paneer Indian cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 green chilies finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes sliced
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 Tablespoon Roasted Besan
  • 2 tablespoon yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Kitchen King Masala
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon of Chaat Masala
  • ½ teaspoon Chana Masala
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon kasuri methi
  • 1 cup milk
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
  • 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: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 784IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 1mg