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Paneer Bhurji, or Indian-Spiced Scrambled Paneer with Peas
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Paneer Bhurji, or Indian-Spiced Scrambled Paneer with Peas

19 ingredients Serves 4 openrecipes
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

664
Calories
17g
Protein
26g
Fat
97g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 20 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Naan 1 piece (90g) 262
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Paneer not in our table 0
Safflower not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces paneer
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil, like safflower
  • 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
  • about 1 inch piece ginger, minced (1 tablespoon)
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 2 serrano chilis, seeds removed, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • Pinch cinnamon
  • Pinch cloves
  • Pinch cardamom
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt
  • 3 whole tomatoes from a 14-ounce, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons juice from the can
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas, defrosted
  • 2 tablespoons half and half
  • 1 scallion green chopped, for serving (optional)
  • Naan for serving

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By biggirlssmallkitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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