Easy Amritsari Paneer Bhurji Recipe | Street Style Paneer Bhurji Gravy

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings
  • Category: indian street food
  • Cuisine: street food

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp besan
  • ¾ cup curd
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • 1 tsp pav bhaji masala
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp kasuri methi (crushed)
  • 5 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tomato (sliced)
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 200 grams paneer (grated)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 chilli (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)

Method

  1. Firstly, in a thick-bottomed pan dry roast 2 tbsp besan on low flame until it turns aromatic and golden brown.
  2. Transfer the roasted besan to a bowl and allow to cool completely.
  3. Now add ¾ cup curd, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp chaat masala, 1 tsp pav bhaji masala.
  4. Mix well making sure everything is well combined. Keep aside.
  5. In a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tsp cumin, and 1 tbsp kasuri methi. saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
  6. Add 5 cloves garlic, and 1 onion and saute well.
  7. Keeping the flame on low add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, and saute until the spices turn aromatic.
  8. Furthermore, add 2 tomatoes and saute making sure the tomato turns mushy.
  9. Now add the prepared besan curd mixture and cook well.
  10. Cook until the mixture separates the oil from it.
  11. Also, add ¾ cup milk and mix adjusting the consistency as required.
  12. Add 200 grams paneer, 1 tsp salt, and mix well. Cook for 1 minute or until the paneer is well cooked.
  13. Now add onion, tomato, 1 chilli and mix well. Do not cook as the crunch of the onion will be lost.
  14. Finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy Amritsari Paneer Bhurji Recipe with bread.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.