Subj : Paneer Bhurji (Scrambled Indian Cheese)
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From : Ben Collver
Date : Sun Nov 16 2025 08:29:23

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      Title: Paneer Bhurji (Scrambled Indian Cheese)
 Categories: Indian
      Yield: 2 Servings
 
      8 oz Paneer (250 g);
           - at room temperature
      1 sm Potato (very small); boiled
      4 tb Mustard oil
    1/3 c  Onions; finely chopped
      1 cl Garlic; finely chopped
    3/4 c  Tomatoes; finely chopped
      2    Thai green chiles; up to 3,
           - finely chopped,
           - adjust to tolerance
    1/4 ts Turmeric powder
           Fresh ginger (1/2"); minced
      1 ts Kasuri methi (dry fenugreek
           - leaves); heaping
    1/4 ts Garam masala
      1 pn Chaat masala (optional)
           Salt; to taste
      1 tb Fresh lime juice;
           - or to taste
           Fresh cilantro;
           - chopped, for garnish
 
  Note:
  
  You could add up some flavorful stock (up to 1/4 cup) to this recipe
  and simmer for few extra minutes if you feel that its on the dry
  side. This depends on how soft/watery your paneer variety is. You
  might or might not need it at all.
  
  Crumble up or roughly grate the paneer depending on how chunky you
  like it. I just use my fingers to break little bits. Set aside. Peel
  the boiled potato & finely grate it. Set aside
  
  In a medium saute pan/kadhai, heat up the oil. If using mustard oil,
  heat up until smoky & then let cool off for 2 minutes or so. Once the
  oil has cooled, on medium heat add the onions and garlic, saute
  until soft and starting to turn light brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  
  Add the tomatoes next along with the green chiles. Also add the
  turmeric powder and a pinch of salt. Cook until tomatoes soften and
  you see oil separating on the sides. About 3 to 5 minutes.
  
  Add the grated potato & ginger at this point along with kasuri methi.
  Stir thoroughly and cook for another 2 minutes. You will start
  smelling the aroma of ginger & methi.
  
  Lower the heat and add the crumbled paneer next along with salt to
  taste, garam masala & chaat masala, if using. Saute everything for
  another 1 to 2 minutes on low heat until the paneer just about
  softens, put the stove off. Add lemon juice and combine.
  
  Serve warm garnished with cilantro with bread slices or paratha.
  
  Recipe by sanjuro
  
  Recipe FROM: <gopher://sdf.org/0/users/sanjuro/indian-food/
  paneer-bhurji--scrambled-indian-cheese.txt>
 
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