Paneer Bhurji

Bhurji is a scramble often made with eggs,this recipe is a variation with Paneer(Indian Ricotta Cheese) and is a delicious and quick curry to prepare.

Preparation time:25 minutes

Serves:4

Ingredients:

1/2 cup diced onion

1/2 cup diced green onion
2 pinches pinch of turmeric powder

6 green chili minced

1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste

1/2 cup diced tomatoes

1/2 teaspoon shan curry powder (or 1/2 teaspoon dhaniya powder+1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder)

1 cup finely crumbled Paneer

salt to taste

1/4 teaspoon red chili powder(optional ,adjust as per your spice levels)

2 teaspoons oil

Procedure:

1.Heat the oil in a pan and saute the green onion,onion, turmeric powder,salt and green chili for 3-4 minutes until onions are soft.Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 more minutes.

2.Add the diced tomatoes and saute until they are soft.

3.Add the spices and mix well for 1 minute.

4.Now add the grated paneer and mix well, cook for a minute until paneer becomes lightly soft and the masala is well coated to the paneer and turn off the stove.

Tips:

Do not overcook the paneer,it will  melt and turn to a huge lump.The bhurji is tastier when it is dry.

This can also be used as a sandwich filling and also filling for paratha.
This goes well with rotis and also rice.