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Paneer Bhurji with Capsicum - Scrambled Paneer with capsicum

A quick, versatile Indian scramble made with paneer (cottage cheese) and capsicum (bell pepper), tossed with onions, tomatoes, and spices. Perfect as a filling for sandwiches, wraps, pizza, or parathas—ready in just 15 minutes!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Paneer Bhurji, Wrap filling
Servings: 4
Author: Chef Yogi

Ingredients

Main Filling

  • 3 tbsp refined oil or use olive oil/sunflower oil
  • 2 no medium onions chopped
  • 2 no medium capsicums bell peppers, chopped
  • 2 no green chillies sliced (adjust to taste)
  • 1 no big tomato finely chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder less spicy variety, or adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 tbsp salt or to taste
  • 250 g paneer Indian cottage cheese, chopped
  • 1 tsp roasted jeera cumin powder

Instructions

  • Heat Oil: Pour 3 tbsp oil into a handi (heavy-bottomed pot) or nonstick pan. Heat over medium flame until shimmering.
    heating oil in pan
  • Sauté Onion: Add chopped onions. Cook, stirring, until onions turn translucent (about 2–3min).
    sautéing chopped onions
  • Add Veggies & Spices: Toss in chopped capsicum (bell pepper), sliced green chillies, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and cinnamon powder. Mix well and sauté for 2min.
    sauté veggies with spices
  • Add Tomato: Add finely chopped tomato. Combine and cook for 3–4min, until tomatoes soften and the mixture starts to look saucy.
    cooking chopped tomatoes
  • Stir in Paneer: Add chopped paneer. Mix gently to avoid crumbling, making sure all pieces are coated. Cook on a low flame for 5min, stirring occasionally, until the paneer is heated through and flavors are combined.
    paneer cooking in pan
  • Finish: Switch off the heat. Sprinkle over roasted jeera (cumin) powder and mix well.
    sprinkle cumin powder
  • Usas a paneer sandwich filling, pizza topping, roll stuffing, or in parathas.
    paneer filling ready
  • This filling is an excnellent option for the lunch tifin packed with protien
    protein rich paneer
  • Delicious versatile paneer recipe enjoyed by everyone on any occasion
    paneer filling ready

Notes

Notes & Tips
Substitutions:
  • Use tofu for a vegan version.
  • Try adding sweet corn, grated carrot, or peas for variation.
Serving Suggestions:
  • Spread in sandwiches with cheese for a quick grilled snack.
  • Use as a pizza topping with extra veggies and mozzarella.
  • Roll up in chapatis, tortillas, or bread for quick wraps/kathi rolls.
Storage: Cool completely, then refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat before using.
Visual Cues: Onions should look glassy, tomatoes should form a soft, blended base, and paneer should stay firm but soak in the flavors.
Enjoy this fuss-free, multi-purpose paneer mixture whenever you need a quick fix!
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