How long does Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji?

150 grams Paneer, 2 tbsp Fresh Cream, 1.5 cup Onion, 1 cup Tomato, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 tbsp Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji?

About 437 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Restaurant Style Paneer BhurjiCook

Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji

Name: Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; ¾ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 2 tbsp Cashew Paste; ½ cup Water; 150 grams Paneer, Grated; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 tsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; 50 grams Paneer, Small Dice; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 1.5 cup Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; 1 cup Tomato, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Fresh Cream; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi; ½ cup Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

Also known as Creamy Scrambled Paneer, Paneer Burji · Veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies Low carb Gluten-free

Total30 min

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Serves3

Per serving437 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Party

Cook along

7 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Start cooking

Paneer bhurji: grated and crumbled paneer in an onion tomato masala with cashew paste and kasuri methi. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 30 minutes, with video.

15 people cooked this

96% would make this again27 cooks

Ingredients

21 items

Cooking for3 servings

Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Salt¾ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Cashew Paste2 tbsp
Water½ cup
Paneer, Grated150 grams
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped2 tsp
Paneer, Small Dice50 grams
Cumin½ tsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1.5 cup
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped1 cup
Fresh Cream2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Butter1 tbsp
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped½ cup

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	437kcal	1311kcal
Protein	16g	47g
Carbohydrate	17g	50g
Fat	35g	105g
Fibre	3.3g	9.9g
Sugar	6.2g	19g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Grate 3/4th of the paneer using the large-sized grater. Chop the remaining paneer into small cubes, or crumble it roughly using your hands. This adds more texture to the dish.
PaneerPaneer
2
Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. Add the garlic, ginger, onion and green chilli. Saute until the onion turns translucent.
Green ChilliSunflower OilGingerCuminGarlicOnion
3
Add the turmeric powder, salt, Kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Saute for a minute.
SaltKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderTurmeric Powder
4
Add the tomatoes and cook until they soften.
Tomato
5
Add the cashew paste and water, then saute for 3-4 minutes.
Cashew PasteWater
6
Add the paneer and stir.
7
Add the garam masala powder, Kasuri methi, and coriander leaves. Cook for 30 seconds and remove from the heat. Serve hot with roti or pav.
Fresh CreamGaram Masala PowderButterKasuri MethiCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji?: 150 grams Paneer, 2 tbsp Fresh Cream, 1.5 cup Onion, 1 cup Tomato, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 tbsp Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Restaurant Style Paneer Bhurji?: About 437 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

Read every tip →

C
A Cookd cookFebruary 2025
how to prepare cashew cream?
R
Raga IswariyaJuly 2023
Paneer burji masala came out very well. Thanks for the reciepe, team Cookd!
K
KamalFebruary 2022
It’s a good combo for Dosa!!
S
SumaDecember 2021
it came out amazing 🤩
K
KowshikaJanuary 2026
i have followed the instructions and it came out very well. thank you cookd team!!!
A
ArasiDecember 2024
delicious😋
S
Sriraman BalachanderOctober 2024
Great
M
monishaOctober 2024
bucket list of the month superb and tasty food for my parent’s made by myself
C
A Cookd cookSeptember 2024
We had a special prayer day in our house.So,I had to omit onion and garlic.Also,I didn't put cashew paste,garam masala & cream.And the product that I got was not so satisfactory.It needed more than 3/4 tsp salt and more kashmiri mirch masala I guess.
C
A Cookd cookJuly 2024
it was delicious