Palak Paneer Bhurji is a quick and delicious dish where crumbled paneer and chopped spinach are sautéed with spices.
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About Palak Paneer Bhurji
Palak Paneer Bhurji is a flavorful twist on the classic paneer bhurji, incorporating the goodness of spinach, which adds both taste and health benefits. To prepare Palak Paneer Bhurji, finely chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies, ginger and garlic are sautéed in a little oil or ghee until aromatic. Then, chopped spinach is added and cooked until it wilts. Crumbled paneer is then mixed in, along with spices like turmeric, red chilli powder, cumin-coriander powder, and garam masala.
This dish pairs well with rotis, parathas, or even toasted bread, making it a versatile option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is quick to prepare and an excellent way to include more greens and protein in your diet.
Step-wise instructions with pictures
Chop 2 onions.
Chop a large sized tomato.
Chop a small punch of palak.
Grate paneer and keep aside.
Chop green chillies, ginger and garlic.
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. When the seeds start crackling, add chopped green chillies, ginger and garlic. Saute for few seconds.
Add chopped onion and saute on low heat till the onions turn soft and golden in colour.
Next, add chopped tomato and saute till the tomatp turns mushy.
Next, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin-corainder powder and garam masala. Mix well.
Add chopped spinach and saute for a minute or so.
Add grated paneer, salt and mix well.
Finally, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot with phulkas, parathas or spread it over toast.
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Palak Paneer Bhurji
Ingredients
- 250 grams paneer
- 1 small bunch of spinach
- 2 onions
- 1 large tomato
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- ½ tsp chopped ginger
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp cumin coriander powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- salt to taste
- chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
Instructions
- Chop onion, tomato, palak, green chillies, ginger, garlic and keep aside.
- Grate the paneer and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add cumin seeds. When the seeds start crackling, add chopped green chillies, ginger and garlic. Saute for few seconds.
- Add chopped onion and saute on low heat till the onions turn soft and golden in colour.
- Next, add chopped tomato and saute till the tomato turns mushy.
- Next, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin-corainder powder and garam masala. Mix well.
- Add chopped spinach and saute for a minute or so.
- Add grated paneer, salt and mix well.
- Finally, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with phulkas,parathas or spread it over toast.
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