Paneer bhurji

Paneer is very much like cottage cheese. It is usually made at home by cuddling milk by adding lemon juice or a little bit of yogurt to boiling milk. In most of the Indian stores in USA, paneer is available in the frozen food section.

Paneer is both tasty and healthy. It is a very popular ingredient used in subzis, parathas, and also many sweets. Paneer is a good source of protein and calcium. It helps in preventing diseases, and even helps in weight loss!

Paneer chunks are fried, sautéed, grilled etc in cooking. It is always better not to fry them in your subzis. I am giving a recipe where grated/crumbled paneer is used along with onion and tomatoes. It is very simple and easy to make. You may add other vegetables like bell peppers peas etc. I used sweet red chiles for the color and flavor. According to your choice, you may chop onions and tomatoes into small or long pieces.

Ingredients:

•      2 cups grated paneer
•      1/2 cup onions (finely chopped)
•      1 cup tomatoes (chopped)
•      1/2 Tsp. chopped ginger
•      2 or 3 green chiles (chopped)
•      1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
•      1/4 Tsp. turmeric powder
•      1/2 Tsp. chile powder
•      1/4 Tsp. garam masala
•      1/2 Tsp. jeera seeds
•      Salt to taste
•      2 Tsp. oil

Directions:

1.      Heat oil in a thick pan.
2.      Add jeera seeds.
3.      After a minute, add chopped onions.
4.      Stir well till the onions are transparent.
5.      Add ginger and green chile pieces.
6.      Add chile powder, salt and garam masala.
7.      Keep stirring and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
8.      Add chopped tomato.
9.      Stir well.
10.      When tomatoes are cooked add grated paneer.
11.      Keep stirring for a few minutes.
12.      Add chopped cilantro.
13.      Mix well.
14.      Transfer to a serving dish.
15.      Paneer bhurji tastes nice when eaten hot. Can be eaten with roti, rice or bread.