On the streets of Bombay ( Mumbai ) relishing the taste of egg bhurgi with bread use to be a favorite part of my life during the college days. For the people who are vegetarians paneer bhurgi is an excellent alternative and it tastes as good as the egg bhurgi.
Ingredients -
Ingredients -
- Grated Paneer ( Cottage Cheese )
- Onion
- Tomato
- Garlic cloves
- Curry Leaves
- Green chili / Red chili powder
- Coriander Leaves finely cut
- Cumin Seeds
- Mustard Seeds
- Asafoetida (Hing)
- Turmeric
- Garam Masala
- Grated fresh coconut for garnish (optional)
- Oil
- Salt
Method - Grate paneer and keep aside.
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| Grated Paneer ( Cottage Cheese ) |
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| Chopped onions and garlic |
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| Chopped tomatoes, coriander / cilantro, curry leaves |
cumin seeds and hing (Asafoetida). Once seeds start to splutter add
garlic,curry leaves and green chili.
Add chopped onion and tomato to it. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
Put some salt. Then add turmeric and red chili powder (if you are not
using green chilies).
Add garam masala and mix it well.
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| Mixture of onions, turmeric etc sizzling on oven |
When mixture is cooked add grated panner and mix well. Cover with lid
and cook for few mins.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut.
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| Paneer Bhurgi garnished with coconut and coriander leaves |
Paneer bhurgi is ready to eat with bread / roti / chapati.
Note - You can use paneer bhurgi in a pastry sheet to make paneer puffs.
