Amritsar is quite famous for Golden Temple, but do you know that it is also renowned for its food and flavours? Every Punjabi loves consuming food that is rich in flavours and taste. The famous chef Vikas Khanna was born in the city of flavours called Amritsar. The state remains in talks for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
Let us make a delicious lip-smacking recipe for Amritsari Bhurji:
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp Chickpea Flour
- 1 Tbsp Oil
- 1 Tbsp Red Chilli Powder
- 3 Spoon Turmeric Powder
- 200 Grams Cottage Cheese
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Sliced and Diced Onion
- 1 Diced Capsicum
- 1 Diced Tomato
- 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 ½ Tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala
- 3 Tbsp Curd
- 1 Inch Grinded Ginger
- 1 Tbsp Black Pepper
Recipe:
1. Heat a pan on a medium flame and add one tablespoon of oil.
2. Add one tablespoon of red chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder into the oil and stir well.
3. Now, keep the spices aside and heat another pan on a medium flame.
4. Add one tablespoon of butter to the pan, and then immediately add the diced onions and green chilli. Fry until golden brown.
5. Now add the diced capsicum and fry until golden brown.
6. Add the chopped tomato, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and salt.
7. Fry until the mixture turns soft and golden brown.
8. Now add one and a half tablespoons of pav Bhaji masala, roasted chickpea flour, curd and 1/4 cup of water in it.
9. Fry this mixture for five minutes on a medium flame.
10. Take a chopping board and place the cottage cheese on it. Chop the cottage cheese into small cubes.
11. Add the diced cottage cheese cubes into the mixture and stir well for two to three minutes.
12. Now add the ginger paste and black pepper into the mixture.
13. You can also add some garlic cloves if you want some.
Finally, the Amritsari bhurji is ready! Serve hot with bread or kulcha.
