Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji

Ingredients 

1. Paneer 300 grams 

2. Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

3. Finely chopped onion 1 cup 

4. Ginger garlic paste 11/2 tbsp 

5. Finely chopped tomatoes 11/2 cup

6. Turmeric powder 1/4 cup

7. Red Chilli powder 1/2 tsp 

8. Garam masala 1/4 tsp

9. Kitchen King masala 1/2 tsp

10. Green peas 1/2 cup

11. Capsicum chopped 3 tbsp

12. Paste of 15 cashew nuts 

13. Warm milk 4 tbsp

14. Salt to taste 

15. Oil 2 tbsp

Method Of Preparation 

1. Boil green peas in a cup of water. Drain the water & keep the peas aside. 

2. Soak cashews in 4 tbsp of hot water for 15 minutes. After 25 minutes, grind the cashews along with water to a fine paste.

3. Heat oil in a pan. When the oil gets hot, add  the cumin seeds. 

4. When the seeds splutter, add the chopped onions. 

5. When the onions turn translucent add the ginger garlic paste & sauté till the raw smell goes away. 

6. Now add the tomatoes & salt & cook until it becomes mushy & well cooked. 

7. Add the turmeric powder, red Chilli powder, garam masala, kitchen king masala. Mix the spice powders with the base & sauté till the raw smell goes away.

8. Add the cashew nut paste & cook for about three minutes till the raw smell goes away. 

9. Now add the green peas & capsicum & cook for about two minutes. 

10. Add the grated/shredded paneer & mix well & cook for a minute. You can choose to turn off the gas now or if you want a little gravy, then you might add warm milk & mix it well & turn off the gas.

11. Garnish with coriander leaves. 

12. Serve hot with phulkas/rotis & pulao. 

Notes

1. Adjust the quantity of spices as per your spice level tolerance.

2. Addition of capsicums & peas is completely optional