Recipe

• 200g paneer (cottage cheese)  
• 2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped 
• 2-3 green chillies, chopped
• 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds)
• 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 
• 1 tsp red chilli powder (optional)
• pav bhaji masala (if not available, use garam masala)
• kasoori methi (optional) 
• salt to taste

• mash paneer into small lumps and keep aside
• heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan
• add mustard seeds and let them sizzle
• add jeera
• add the chillies
• add the onions and stir 
• fry till they change colour to golden brown
• add tomatoes and mix well. Let the mixture cook 
• add turmeric
• add red chilli powder (you can skip this step if you want to reduce spice content)
• add pav bhaji masala  
• add salt and sauté well
• add paneer and mix well
• if mixture looks dry, drizzle very little water (optional)
• cover pan and cook for 2 mins. Be sure to not overcook, paneer becomes rubbery
• after 2 mins, open lid and add kasoori methi (optional) and mix
• garnish with coriander 
• paneer bhurji is ready!

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