Lunch

Paneer Bhurji

20 min 3 serves Dt Manthan Sharma
PaneerHigh ProteinFamily / Lifestyle

Ingredients

  • •250 g paneer, crumbled
  • •1 small onion, finely chopped
  • •1 small tomato, finely chopped
  • •¼ cup chopped capsicum
  • •1 green chilli, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • •¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chilli, ½ tsp garam masala
  • •½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp oil, salt, coriander

Method

  1. 1

    Heat oil, splutter cumin. Add onion and chilli; sauté till soft.

  2. 2

    Add ginger-garlic paste and cook 1 min.

  3. 3

    Add tomato and capsicum. Cook till tomato is soft.

  4. 4

    Add turmeric, red chilli and salt. Cook 1 min.

  5. 5

    Add the crumbled paneer and toss gently 2-3 min — don't over-cook or paneer gets rubbery.

  6. 6

    Finish with garam masala and coriander. Serve with roti.

Dietitian's tip

A 15-minute protein-packed dinner. Use fresh home paneer whenever possible.

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Recipe authored by Dt Manthan Sharma · © Dietwalaa