Masala Paneer Bhurji

Masala Paneer Bhurji is a breakfast recipe ready in 25 min. It makes 4 servings, each 280 kcal with 13 g protein. Beginner level, 18 ingredients.

Adapted from a home cook's recipe and measured by Cookpath.

  • 25 mintotal
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 280kcal a serving
  • 13 gprotein
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Masala Paneer Bhurji

What is Masala Paneer Bhurji

Crumbled paneer cooked in a spiced onion and tomato base with ginger, garlic, chilli, cumin and fennel, finished with coriander and lemon.

More:Low-calorie meals

How to make Masala Paneer Bhurji

Tips from the cook

  • Cook the paneer only 2 to 3 minutes, or it turns rubbery and chewy.
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Masala Paneer Bhurji substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Paneer3 options
  • Firm or extra-firm tofu, pressed (not silken) 1:1

    No mild cheese taste; do not use silken or soft tofu unless the recipe mashes the paneer.

    Still contains soy.

  • Chickpea tofu (firm) 1:1

    Page mentions it only briefly; brand and firmness vary.

  • Tempeh, cubed 1:1

    Strong mushroom-nutty flavour.

    Still contains soy.

Fresh chilli2 options
  • Mild bell pepper, finely chopped 1:1

    No heat.

  • Leave out (heat is optional) leave out (optional heat only)
Ghee3 options
  • Coconut oil (refined if you dislike the coconut flavour) 1:1

    Lower smoke point than ghee.

  • Extra virgin olive oil use 1/2 to 3/4 as much

    Not nutty; not for deep frying at ghee's high heat.

  • Dark sesame oil use 3/4 as much

    Contains sesame; liquid at room temperature.

    Still contains sesame.

Asafoetida1 option
  • Gluten-free asafoetida (hing) powder, e.g. Gneiss Spice, which is cut with turmeric not wheat flour 1:1

    Check the label: many shop hing is cut with wheat flour.

Red onion2 options
  • Spring onion (white part), thin use 2 spring onions per 1/4 red onion

    Milder; still allium.

  • Leave out leave out (optional salad garnish only)
Chilli powder2 options
  • Sweet paprika + pinch of cumin same volume

    No heat.

  • Smoked paprika (mild) 1:1

    Smoky, not hot.

Fresh coriander2 options
  • Flat-leaf parsley + squeeze of lime 1:1

    Less citrus.

  • Mint or Thai basil use 3/4

    Minty.

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