Matar Paneer Bhurji

Name: Matar Paneer Bhurji
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gms Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) scrambled; 2 tbsp frozen green peas; 1 onion chopped finely; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1/2 tsp garlic paste; 1 tomato chopped finely; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala powder; 1 tsp Kasoori Methi; 1 tbsp coriander chopped finely; 2 tbsp refined oil; 1 tsp ghee; 1/2 tsp salt or as needed

Kumkum Chatterjee @cook_12055532

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Matar Paneer Bhurji is basically spiced scrambled paneer with green peas .It is a North Indian style vegetarian dish made with scrambled Indian Cottage Cheese,green peas, onions, tomatoes and spices.It goes well with flatbread like roti or paratha and is also great on toast or pav for a quick breakfast. This paneer bhurji can also be used as a stuffing in Kathi Rolls, Sandwiches and Bread Rolls.

Kumkum Chatterjee @cook_12055532

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Ingredients

20 minutes

4 servings

200 gmsPaneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) scrambled
2 tbspfrozen green peas
1onion chopped finely
1 tspginger paste
1/2 tspgarlic paste
1tomato chopped finely
1/4 tspcumin seeds
1/4 tspturmeric powder
1/2 tspKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
1/2 tspcoriander powder
1/2 tspgaram masala powder
1 tspKasoori Methi
1 tbspcoriander chopped finely
2 tbsprefined oil
1 tspghee
1/2 tspsalt or as needed

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Take paneer and crumble it well. Heat oil in a pan.Add cumin seeds and let it crackle.Add finely chopped onion, and fry till translucent sprinkling 1/4 tsp salt. Add chopped tomato and saute till mushy.
2

Next add ginger garlic paste and fry till there is no raw smell.Add turmeric and Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, coriander powder and green peas.Saute for a minute.Add crumbled paneer.Mix well.If paneer is dry, sprinkle few drops of water.Cook covered for a minute. Paneer should never be overcooked as it will loose its softness if done so.Open lid and sprinkle Kasoori Methi and chopped coriander.
3

Toss to mix well.Add few chopped green chillies and sprinkle lemon juice. Serve hot as a side with roti, paratha, bread or pav, sliced lemon and onion.