Description
If you’re on the hunt for a simple, beginner-friendly paneer curry recipe that’s both easy and satisfying, this one’s for you! This paneer bhurji that makes exactly one serving has layers of spices, is creamy & hits all the right notes that reminds me of home food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tsp ghee
- Half a red onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 jalapeno, minced (or 1 green chili)
- 1/2 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tsp tomato paste or 1 choppedtomato
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp pav bhaji masala
- 1/4 tsp chaat masala
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 cup milk (optional to make it creamy)
- 1/4 cup water
- 75 grams paneer, crumbled (approx 1/4 of a regular block)
- Handful of cilantro, chopped finely
Instructions
- The key to making this recipe super easy is cut everything up first & crumble your paneer.
- Heat some oil or ghee in a pan & add thee chopped onion, garlic and salt. Sauté that until the onions get very soft and translucent.
- Add in some cumin seeds, chopped green bell better and jalapeños. Sauté all of that for another 2 to 3 minutes until it softens.
- Now add in the tomato paste (or tomato). If using a real tomato, saute often cooking on medium until it completely breaks down. Add in coriander powder, pav bhaji masala, chaat masala and red chili powder.
- Sauté the onion tomato masala well until the tomato paste starts to darken.
- Add 1/4 cup milk (optional) and 1/4 cup water and stir. Mix well to combine & add paneer. Mix well and simmer on medium for 5-10 minutes.
- Top with chopped cilantro & and serve hot with butter naan, roti, or plain rice.
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Notes
Where to Buy
- Pav Bhaji Masala – any indian grocery store, shoprite indian aisle might have, amazon definitely has it!
- Cumin Seeds – any grocery store spice aisle should have this but Indian grocery stores will too
- Paneer – Costco, Whole Foods, Indian Grocery store, Shoprite
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Cuisine: Indian