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Paneer Khurchan recipe, Punjabi paneer khurchan, quick

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Tarla Dalal

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Paneer Khurchan recipe, Punjabi paneer khurchan, quick

पनीर खुरचन रेसिपी | पंजाबी रेसिपी पनीर खुरचन | पनीर खुरचन बनाने की विधि - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Paneer Khurchan in Hindi)

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About Paneer Khurchan

Ingredients

Methods

Like Paneer Khurchan

For making the paneer khurchan recipe:

Tips for paneer khurchan

Nutrient values

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The Paneer Khurchan is as simple as preparing an everyday subzi but has an exclusive flavour and texture, perhaps due to the apt combination of veggies and spices with succulent paneer.

Make sure you use really fresh and soft paneer for this dish, because it forms the bulk of the subzi and is therefore a key factor behind its success. The other ingredients like tomatoes, onions and cumin seeds are very easy to find and will not involve any extra effort.

Notes on making paneer khurchan recipe. 1. The word ‘khurchan’ means scraping from the Hindi word khurachna. So, basically it’s paneer cooked in vegetable gravy, scraped to get a semi-dry sabji. 2. Mix gently and cook on a high flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Do not overcook the paneer, as it will become tough and chewy. 3. Cooking Paneer Khurchan on high flame will ensure the vegetables are tender yet crunchy.

Just a matter of minutes before this tasty dish is ready on the table! Serve the Paneer Khurchan with Butter Naan or Tandoori Roti and a glass of Mint Chaas for a satiating meal.

Enjoy how to make paneer khurchan recipe | Punjabi paneer khurchan | quick paneer khurchan recipe with detailed step by step photos and video below.

Paneer Khurchan recipe - How to make Paneer Khurchan

Ingredients

For Paneer Khurchan

3 cups chopped paneer (cottage cheese)

3 tbsp oil

1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1 cup finely chopped onion

2 cups finely chopped tomato

1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

2 tsp chilli powder

salt to taste

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

For paneer khurchan

To make paneer khurchan, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt, mix well and sauté on a high flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the paneer, mix gently and cook on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve the paneer khurchan immediately garnished with coriander.

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Like Paneer Khurchan

1. Like Paneer Khurchan the check out are paneer recipes with gravies. Paneer is one of the most important sources of protein for vegetarians. It is a versatile ingredient and because of the bland taste, it can easily soak in flavours and can be used to make an array of dishes ranging from appetizers to curries. Apart from koftas, mixed vegetables and aloo, paneer is one ingredient used in most North Indian sabzi recipes. Listing down some all-time favorite paneer gravy recipes that you would like to try :
  
  1. Paneer Pasanda
  
  2. Paneer Palak Koftas in Makhani Gravy
  
  3. Paneer Masala

For making the paneer khurchan recipe:

1. To make Paneer Khurchan, first heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan. Traditionally, khurchan recipe were made in a thick bottomed pan. The word ‘khurchan’ means scraping from the Hindi word khurachna. So, basically it’s paneer cooked in vegetable gravy, scraped to get a semi-dry sabji.
2. Once the oil is moderately hot, add the cumin seeds.
3. Sauté them on a medium flame for a few seconds.
4. Add the onions.
5. Sauté the onions on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Add the tomatoes. Additionally, you can even add capsicum and bell pepper to make the paneer khurchan more sumptuous.
7. Mix gently and cook on a high flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Do not overcook the paneer, as it will become tough and chewy.
8. Add the chilli powder. Adjust the quantity to suit your palate.
9. Add the turmeric powder.
10. Add the salt and mix well.
11. Cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
12. Add the paneer. Making fresh paneer at home is very easy, it just requires two ingredients, refer our recipe of homemade paneer to learn how. If you have got frozen paneer from the market, then submerge it into a bowl of hot water for 10-15 minutes and then chop it. If you are vegan make use of tofu, if you are health conscious, make use of low-fat paneer. While we have used cubed paneer, the authentic khurchan recipe makes use of strips of malai paneer.
13. Cook on a high flame for 2 minutes. Cooking Paneer Khurchan on high flame will ensure the vegetables are tender yet crunchy.
14. Add the coriander and mix the Paneer Khurchan well.
15. Serve the paneer khurchan immediately with roti, naan or chapati.
16. If you enjoyed this recipe of paneer khurchan, then also check out other quick and easy recipes using paneer like the Quick Paneer Subzi, Shahi Paneer Mutter

Tips for paneer khurchan

1. The word ‘khurchan’ means scraping from the Hindi word khurachna. So, basically it’s paneer cooked in vegetable gravy, scraped to get a semi-dry sabji.
2. Mix gently and cook on a high flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Do not overcook the paneer, as it will become tough and chewy.
3. Cooking Paneer Khurchan on high flame will ensure the vegetables are tender yet crunchy.

Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving

Energy	449 cal
Protein	15.6 g
Carbohydrates	15.1 g
Fiber	1.6 g
Fat	36.3 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	12.3 mg

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Archana M

March 13, 2025, midnight

Paneer khurchan.. soft paneer with chatpata and tangy masala..the brown onions gives a nice caramalize flavour. The masala is coated very well to the paneer. It is best enjoyed with hot rotis or just plain.

Foodie #650284

March 13, 2025, midnight

it iS juSt kanda tameta nu shak.! nthn else.! if uh crush the paneer cubEs it turns tO paneer bhurji.. nd tastes gOod.! add garam masala nd pav bhaji masala... nd uh r reaDy to gO.!

Foodie #647631

March 13, 2025, midnight

This was good. Very simple. There are other paneer recipes here that are more delicious.

Aussie Girl

March 13, 2025, midnight

This recipe was so simple and delicious! Thank you!

Foodie #675981

March 13, 2025, midnight

good

Manjula Shah

March 13, 2025, midnight

Buckwheat is huge source of energy and are used in our home regularly. My in-laws are diabetic and need to have their daily medicine. They do many fasting also. They like dishes made with Buckwheat. I make buckwheat ka Dhokla, pakodas, khichdi during their fasting days and during their non-fasting days Suva Buckwheat Roti, buckwheat Pancakes, Dosas etc. They enjoys all buckwheat dishes made for them and bless me.

Rajkumar Trivedi

March 13, 2025, midnight

During my school days mummy mostly packed my tiffin with nicely buttered parathas wrapped in foil paper. My lovely mom knows that I liked eating parathas very much. From last few days I noticed that Mummy started giving each day a tiffin for my college break with varieties of parathas stuffed with paneer, aloo-methi, onion, sometimes mixed veggies,Gobhi-Paneer-Palak etc. When i asked her how come you started giving such beautiful treats. She told that my raja beta love parathas so i searched on Internet and got the paratha treasure on www.tarladalal.com. later on she mailed me this page link to choose the parathas recipes of my wish. Gone through the parathas collection, write up, info & suggestions of making parathas**** its easy and wonderful.