Mutter Paneer Bhurji Recipe: Easy Mutter Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji is a breakfast recipe of the northern parts in India. It is a spicy blend of scrambled cottage cheese with onions, green chilies, tomatoes and indian spices. Paneer Bhurji is usually had with bread or even parathas & chapatis. Along with the essential ingredients like onions, green chilies and tomatoes, sometimes peas are also added to the scrambled paneer while making paneer bhurji.

Mutter Paneer Bhurji Recipe is a simple and easy breakfast recipe. Along with the goodness of cottage cheese (paneer) you also have the nutritiousness of peas (mutter).

If using fresh peas, then boil the peas and set it aside to make the paneer. If using frozen peas, then cook it for 8-9 mins along with the masala and then add the paneer. I used frozen peas, so I did not boil them.

Alternatively, if you plan to make this recipe for breakfast, you could boil the peas (both fresh/frozen) the night before and refrigerate them to be used in the morning.

Ingredients for making Mutter Paneer Bhurji:

• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 100/150 gms paneer
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 1 green chili, chopped
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp pav bhaji masala (optional)
• 1/2 inch ginger, chopped
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1½cups water
• 1/2 tsp crushed kasuri methi (optional)
• a few sprigs of coriander leaves/cilantro to garnish, chopped
• salt

Method to make the Mutter Paneer Bhurji:

1. Heat ghee in a pan.
2. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
3. Now add the onions.
4. Fry the onions till transparent.
5. Add in the chopped ginger, green chili and tomatoes.
6. Fry the tomatoes till the they become mushy.
7. Add all the dry masala powders and fry for a minute.
8. Now add the frozen peas plus 1½cups water.
9. Cover the pan with the lid and cook the peas on a medium flame for 8-9 minutes.
10. Check in between to see if the water has dried up or not. Add more water if required.
11. Crumble the paneer in the meantime.
12. Once the peas are done and the water has dried up, add the crumbled paneer. Add the kasuri methi and salt.
13. Stir for 1-2 minutes or till the paneer gets cooked.
14. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
15. Serve hot with rotis, parathas or phulkas.