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Paneer Bhurji (Cottage Cheese Scramble)

Paneer Bhurji is one of the simplest yet most tasty Punjabi recipes. It is vegetarian recipe and resembles the Anda Bhurji a lot. Paneer Bhurji will taste better if you prepare the paneer (cottage cheese) at home. Paneer is made by tearing the milk (this is the literal English translation of Dudh Phaadnaa in Hindi language); jokes apart, it is actually curdling milk by boiling and adding some acidic agent.

Ingredients

Milk - Half litre

Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon (You can substitute with white vinegar)

Onion - 1 chopped

Tomato- 1 medium chopped

Oil - 1 tablespoon

Mustard Seeds - ¼ teaspoon

Turmeric Powder - ¼ teaspoon

Red Chilly Powder - ¼ teaspoon

Garam Masala Powder - ¼ teaspoon

Salt - As per taste

Fresh Coriander leaves - 1 teaspoon, finely chopped (optional)

Method

Bring milk to a boil and add lemon juice/vinegar. Boil for further 1-2 minutes so that the milk is completely curdled. Allow to cool and strain. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds splutter, add chopped onions and fry till they become slightly brown. Now add paneer, chopped tomatoes, turmeric, red chilly, garam masala and salt and stir fry for about 3-4 minutes. Add chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis.

Note - Preparation time is about half hour. This quantity is sufficient for 2 people.