Classic Paneer Bhurji With A Twist Of Dhaniya

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds / jeera
• 1 medium sized onion (finely chopped)
• salt to taste
• 1 green chilli (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste / adrak lasun ka paste
• ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
• 1 medium sized tomato (finely chopped)
• ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
• ½ tsp garam masala powder
• 2 cup paneer / cottage cheese (crumbled)
• 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves (crushed)
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)

Step

1. Step 1:

   In a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil and saute 1 tsp cumin seeds until they turn aromatic.

2. Step 2:

   Further add finely onions, green chilli and ginger-garlic paste.

3. Step 3:

   Saute well till the onions turn slightly golden brown in shade.

4. Step 4:

   Now add tomatoes and saute till they turn soft and mushy.

5. Step 5:

   Add ½ tsp red chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp garam masala powder and salt to taste.

6. Step 6:

   Roast the spices on low flame for about a minute.

7. Step 7:

   Also add crumbled paneer / cottage cheese and mix gently.

8. Step 8:

   Mix gently without mashing out paneer.

9. Step 9:

   Cover and simmer for about 3 minutes or until the paneer is cooked well. Make sure to not over cook paneer, as they turn hard and chewy.

10. Step 10:

    Add crushed kasuri methi and coriander leaves.

11. Step 11:

    Mix gently, making sure everything is combined well.

12. Step 12:

    Finally, serve paneer bhurji hot with chapati or paratha.