paneer bhurji gravy recipe

paneer bhurji gravy recipe

ingredients (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

main ingredients:

• 200 to 250 grams paneer, crumbled
• 2 medium onion or 1 large onion, finely chopped or ½ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 medium tomatoes or 1 large tomato, finely chopped or ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes
• 1 green chili, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp coriander powder/dhania powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder/jeera powder
• ½ tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder/haldi
• ¼ tsp garam masala powder
• 3 tbsp fresh curd/yogurt/dahi
• ½ cup water
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves to be added first
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves to be added later
• 2 tbsp butter or oil
• ½ inch ginger, julienne for garnish
• salt as required

whole garam masala or spices:

• 1 inch cinnamon/dalchini
• 3 cloves/lavang
• 2 green cardamoms/hari elaichi
• 5 to 6 black peppercorns/sabut kali mirch
• 2 small tej patta or 1 medium to large tej patta

how to make the recipe:

1. crumble 200 to 250 grams paneer and keep aside.
2. heat 2 tbsp butter or oil in a pan.
3. add the whole spices - 1 inch cinnamon, 3 cloves, 2 green cardamoms, 5 to 6 black peppercorns and 2 small tej patta or 1 medium to large tej patta. saute till the spices become aromatic.
4. then add ½ cup finely chopped onion. stir very well.
5. saute the onions till light golden.
6. add the chopped green chilies and 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste.
7. saute till the aroma of ginger-garlic goes away.
8. now add ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes. stir very well.
9. saute till the tomatoes soften and you see oil releasing from the sides of the masala.
10. add 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp red chili powder, ¼ tsp turmeric powder and ¼ tsp garam masala powder.
11. stir the ground spices well.
12. keep the flame to its lowest, and now add 3 tbsp fresh curd/yogurt.
13. as soon as you add curd, stir quickly and briskly.
14. then add ½ cup water and stir.
15. add 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves. stir.
16. bring the curry or gravy to a simmer.
17. then add the crumbled paneer. also add salt.
18. stir very well and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes till the paneer is cooked.
19. switch off and add 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.
20. stir very well and serve paneer bhurji gravy with chapati, rotis, paratha or bread.

notes

substitutes 
200 to 250 grams paneer - 200 to 250 grams of tofu 
2 tbsp butter - 2 tbsp oil
3 tbsp curd/yogurt - skip altogether and add about ¼ to ½ tsp lemon juice. you can also add 3 tbsp buttermilk. or use 3 tbsp cashew yogurt or almond yogurt. 
1/2 tsp red chili powder - ½ tsp cayenne pepper