Paneer burji – scrambled paneer curry

Name: Paneer burji – scrambled paneer curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 5tsp sunflower oil or any other neutral oil of your choice; 1tsp cumin seeds; 1tsp mustard seeds; 3 banana shallots peeled and finely chopped; 4 large garlic cloves peeled and grated; 20g fresh root ginger peeled and grated; 2-3 green chillies finely chopped; 2 medium tomatoes chopped; Salt; 1tsp ground turmeric; 75g frozen peas soaked in water for 10 minutes or so; 225g paneer grated (if using homemade paneer, which isn’t as firm as shop-bought, just crumble it up); 1tsp garam masala; 1small handful fresh coriander chopped

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:50min

This is the easiest and most delicious paneer dish to make at home, and perfect if you’re trying paneer for the first time. It’s also a great choice for packed lunches or summer picnics: my daughters like to cut a pitta in half, turn each half into a pocket and fill with paneer to enjoy with pickled onions and salad on the side. You could also eat this paneer in a wrap, along with sliced onions and the chutney of your choice

Updated at: Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:56:20 GMT