- firstly, in a large kadai heat oil and saute cumin seeds till they turn aromatic.
- further add onions, green chilli and ginger-garlic paste.
- saute well till the onions turn slightly golden brown.
- now add tomatoes and saute till they turn soft and mushy.
- additionally, add ½ tsp red chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp garam masala powder and salt to taste.
- roast the spices on low flame for a minute.
- furthermore add crumbled paneer / cottage cheese and mix gently.
- mix gently without mashing out paneer.
- cover and simmer for 3 minutes till the paneer gets cooked well. do not over cook paneer, as they turn hard and chewy.
- also add crushed kasuri methi and coriander leaves.
- mix gently, making sure everything is combined well.
- finally, serve paneer bhurji hot with chapathi or paratha.