Corn paneer(corn cottage cheese) bhurji

Servings: 2
Preparation time: 7 minutes.
Boiling/Microwave time: 3 minutes.
Frying time: 12 minutes.
Total time: 22 minutes.

Now a day’s people are looking for healthy food option, “Corn paneer(corn cottage cheese) bhurji” is a delightful twist and more healthy option on the classic paneer bhurji, where crumbled cottage cheese is paired with the natural sweetness of corn kernels.

Cooked with onions, tomatoes, green chilies, and a medley of spices, this dish offers a perfect balance of creamy, spicy flavors. The juicy pop of corn complements the soft texture of paneer, creating a wholesome and satisfying preparation that can be enjoyed with Roti, Paratha, or even as a filling in Sandwiches and wraps.

Nutritious and quick to prepare, Corn Paneer Bhurji is a modern, innovative dish that brings variety and excitement to everyday meals. Corn is good source of dietary fiber; it nourishes our lower digestive tract. Recent research has shown that corn can support the growth of friendly bacteria in our large intestine.

Ingredients:

Corn: 1 cup
Paneer: ½ cup
Onion: 1 no. (Medium size)
Tomato: 1 no. (Medium size)
Ginger: 2” piece
Green chilli: 1 no.
Mustard seed: ¼ teaspoon
Cumin: ¼ teaspoon
Red chilli powder/Kashmiri chilli powder: 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder: ½ teaspoon
Garam masala powder: ¼ teaspoon
Cooking oil/olive oil: 1 tablespoon
Coriander leaves: 1 tablespoon

Preparation:

Clean and chop onion, tomato, ginger, green chilli and coriander leaves into small pieces. Keep aside.
Grind tomato to make paste, keep aside.
Boil /microwave the corn, cool it to room temperature, ground it roughly along with green chilli and ginger. keep aside.
Scramble paneer roughly, keep aside.

Method:

Take a fry pan. Heat oil and add mustard seed and cumin, sputter it for few seconds.
Add chopped onion, fry it for a minute, add tomato paste; fry it till liquid dries up, add corn, stir it and cover it on low flame for couple of minutes.
Add salt and paneer, stir fry for a minute, and add red chilli powder and coriander powder.
Cover it and cook again on medium flame for a minute, Finish off with Garam Masala Powder.
Put off the flame. Let it remain covered for 2 minutes, transfer into serving bowl.
Sprinkle the coriander leaves on it.
“Corn paneer bhurji” is ready to serve. Serve hot or warm as you wish.
You can serve this as a side dish with Chapati or Paratha .