Paneer Bhurji is a quick and easy North Indian dish made by scrambling cottage cheese (paneer) with onions, tomatoes, and mild spices. It is protein-rich and pairs well with roti or paratha for a hearty meal.
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Heat oil in a pan on medium flame.
Add finely chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
Add ginger and green chilli; sauté for 1 minute.
Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and salt; mix well.
Add crumbled paneer and cook for 2 minutes, stirring gently.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
One serving is 1 bowl (about 200g) · 200 g
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 289 kcal | 12% |
| Protein | 17 g | 31% |
| Total Fat | 17 g | 29% |
| Carbohydrate | 17 g | 6% |
| Fiber (Total) | 3 g | 9% |
| Vitamins & Minerals | ||
| Sodium | 879 mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 292 mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 407 mg | 41% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 3 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 15 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 17 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D | 6 µg | 39% |
| Folate (B9) | 98 µg | 33% |
Missing data: These are minimums. 5 of the figures below are missing data for 3 ingredients — Paneer; Oil, mustard; Salt, table — so the real totals may be higher.
Before cooking: Vitamins and minerals are counted from the ingredients as listed, before cooking. Cooking lowers some of them, so treat these as an upper bound. Energy, protein, fat and carbohydrate are unaffected.
% Daily Value based on adult male RDA. Your needs may vary.
