Paneer Bhurji Recipe With Capsicum - Spicy Cottage Cheese Crumble
Make this super simple 10 minute Paneer Bhurji Recipe that is soft and delicious and packed with flavors. Make this high protein Paneer Sabzi for a quick weeknight dinner and serve it along with Phulka, Kadhi and a salad.
The Paneer Capsicum Bhurji Recipe is a delicious and wonderful take on the traditional Egg Bhurji that blends together the softness of cottage cheese with the crunchiness of capsicum.
The Bhurji recipe is made with a subtle blend of spices like green chilies, turmeric powder along with cumin giving the Paneer Bhurji the flavors and taste.
Serve the Paneer Capsicum Bhurji as a filling for sandwiches, wraps or even along with Phulkas and Panchmel dal for a wholesome weeknight dinner.
If you like this recipe, you can also try other Vegetable recipes such as
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4 Servings
Ingredients
- 200 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese) , crumbled
- 2 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) , finely chopped
- 1 Onion , finely chopped
- 1 inch Ginger , grated
- 2 Green Chillies , finely chopped
- 1 Tomato , finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder , or to taste
- 4 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , chopped
- Salt , to taste
- 1 tablespoon Butter (Salted)
How to make Paneer Bhurji Recipe With Capsicum - Spicy Cottage Cheese Crumble
To begin making the Paneer Bhurji Recipe, we will first make the paneer at home. Click to see the recipe of how to make homemade paneer. You can also use store bought paneer. Crumble the paneer and keep it aside.
Heat a tablespoon of butter in a heavy bottomed pan; add the cumin seeds, onions, capsicum, green chillies and ginger. Saute the onions and capsicum on low to medium heat until they are soft and tender.
Once the onions and capsicum are soft, add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and give it a good stir. Finally stir in the crumbled paneer and salt to taste.
Stir well, check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste.
Stir the Paneer Capsicum Bhurji for about 3 to 4 minutes until all the flavors get incorporated into the Bhurji.
Serve the Paneer Capsicum Bhurji as a filling for sandwiches, wraps or even along with Phulka and Panchmel dal for a wholesome weeknight dinner.
