Paneer Bhurji

Paneer or curd cheese is high in protein content and hence a good source of protein for vegetarians. Here I have used paneer as a main ingredient.

Addition of  black grapes, raisins, cashew nuts make the dish rich. Spicy taste is because of the chilies and few masalas. A few drops of  fresh lemon juice make it tangy.


Ingredients
1-2 cups of paneer cubes
4-5 black grapes ( or soak dried black raisins in warm water for 10 minutes)
2-3 cahew nuts (chopped)

Tempering
1 tsp ghee/oil
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp asafoetida
1 tsp garlic ginger paste
1 dry red chilly(chopped finely)
1 green chilly(chopped finely)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
salt to taste
1 tsp kasoori methi
1 tsp of dried/fresh mint leaves

Garnishing
Chopped coriander leaves
drops of fresh lemon juice

Method

• Cut the black grapes in slices. If unavailable soak some dried ones in warm water for 10 minutes,if not then use as it is)
• Cut ends of red and green chilies and remove seeds and chop them fine.
• Heat ghee/oil in the kadai. Add cumin seeds. As they sizzle add asafoetida and ginger garlic paste.
• Add chilies. Add all powders. Fry for a while and add paneer cubes. Mix well.
• Add salt and sugar(optional) to taste.
• add kasoori methi and pudina. Mix well and take off the heat.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with few drops of lemon juice on it.

Note

• Dry roast the leaves of kasoori methi a little on a low flame and rub it on the palms to make a powder and then mix in.
• Pudina/mint leaves can be added fresh or dried (if using dried just rub them to powder before adding)
• If using frozen paneer, boil the water and dip the paneer in it for 10 minutes before preparation.