Egg Paneer Bhurji Recipe: High Protein Breakfast in 15 Minutes
Today the breakfast is three eggs and paneer bhurji, and it gets ready in 10 to 15 minutes. In the morning you have to go to office and there is less time, so this one can be tried.
This is our small kitchen setup. For quick recipes like this there is the air fryer, and the induction is kept here in this corner, so if I want to make something fast I make it here.
Ingredients: three eggs, fifty grams paneer, two slices of bread, a little onion, green chilli, coriander. We will not use much chilli or masala. A little salt, pepper, and half an avocado.
Egg paneer bhurji at a glance
Time: 10 to 15 minutes, as I said on camera
Makes: one breakfast plate for me
Main protein: 3 eggs and 50 g paneer, plus high protein bread
Spice level: mild, green chilli with salt and black pepper
Cooked on: induction, one pan and one tawa
Watch me make egg paneer bhurji
The video is in Hindi, a little under seven minutes. If you want only one step, use the chapters.
Why this works on a busy morning
In the morning you have to go to office, there is less time. That is why this one, it is quick and the protein is good.
Three eggs and fifty grams paneer, with this two slices of high protein bread and half avocado. Carbs, protein, good fat, all three are there.
And it is one pan. While the onion cooks we crush the paneer, so no waiting.
Ingredients for egg paneer bhurji
| Ingredient | Amount I used | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 3 | Whisked in a bowl before they go in the pan |
| Paneer | 50 g | Crushed by hand |
| Onion | A little, chopped | Cooked lightly |
| Green chilli | Chopped, to taste | The only chilli in the recipe |
| Coriander leaves | A little, chopped | Added on top after cooking |
| Salt | A little | Goes in before the eggs |
| Black pepper | A little | Added with the salt |
| Ghee | Half to 1 tbsp | Plus a light touch for the toast |
| Bread | 2 slices | I used a high protein bread, 8.5 g protein per slice as per the pack |
| Avocado | Half | Served on the side |
One ingredient I did not mention in the video when I listed them, ghee. I did use it. A little only, one tablespoon, half tablespoon, whatever you find convenient. Olive oil also you can use, I said that while cooking.
What I used to cook it
Everything is on one induction. A pan for the bhurji, a tawa for the toast. Eggs whisked in a steel bowl, paneer crushed in another small bowl. A kitchen scale is also there on the counter in the video.
Why I keep the masala light
I am keeping this a very simple recipe. Green chilli, salt, black pepper, that is it. We will not use much chilli or masala, and that is also why it is ready fast.
If you want to make it a bit more flavourful, you can add garlic. A little oregano, that also gives good flavour. A little chilli oil, that gives a different flavour. So there are variations, I will show them a little at a time in upcoming videos, but it also depends on your goal.
Step 1: Warm the pan and add ghee
Heat the pan lightly first. Then the ghee, half tablespoon to one tablespoon, let it melt.
Step 2: Green chilli first, then the onion
First the green chilli goes in, so the flavour comes in the ghee. After this the chopped onion goes in, we will cook it a little.
No need to fully caramelise it. A little cooked is enough for bhurji.
Step 3: Crush the paneer by hand
While it cooks, we crush the paneer. Crush it by hand, no issue. Small bowl, keep crushing till no big pieces are left.
If big pieces remain they will taste tasteless next to the egg. Crushed like this, it mixes well with the egg. It takes very little time, and the onion is cooking meanwhile anyway.
Step 4: Salt and black pepper go into the onion
Our onions are almost ready. Now a little salt goes into this, then a little black pepper.
You can add salt after adding the egg also, but then it does not mix well. Right now it goes into the onion, the onion will mix well throughout, so the masala distributes well when the eggs come.
Step 5: Pour in the eggs and add the paneer on top
Now our whisked eggs go in. From the top you add the paneer.
You can also keep it in omelette form, leave it to set and it becomes a paneer omelette, that is also fine. But we will mix it, we have to make scrambled egg, that is the bhurji.
Step 6: Scramble on a low flame and finish with coriander
Keep it on a low flame only and mix it well. If you do not mix it, it will become an omelette. Slow flame the whole time.
After it cooks, a few coriander leaves on top, and the pan off the heat.
Step 7: Toast the bread on a tawa
With this, two slices of bread. I made the toast on the tawa itself, a very light touch of ghee, nothing much in it. Cook till light brown. Toaster also you can use.
I have ordered high protein bread, 8.5 grams protein per slice as per the pack. Two slices, so 17 grams from the bread only.
Step 8: Plate it with half an avocado
Now we serve our egg paneer bhurji. Bhurji on the plate, two toasts with it, half avocado on the side. Our breakfast is ready.
My verdict after the first bite
How tempting the bhurji looks, I said that on camera before tasting. Ready in 10 to 15 minutes. Then, first bite.
It is the egg flavour, that is what dominates. We did not add much chilli or masala. Lightly spicy from the green chilli, and a little coriander taste.
You will not even notice the paneer in it. It is there for protein. If you want a strong paneer taste, this recipe will not give that. For more flavour, see the garlic, oregano and chilli oil options above.
Carbs from the bread, protein from eggs, paneer and bread, good fat from avocado and ghee. A completely plain, simple, nutritious breakfast, that is what I said. Overall, covering all the macros, it makes a good package.
The avocado was a little overripe, that is why it looks a bit like this in the video.
| Verdict | My take |
|---|---|
| Time | 10 to 15 minutes, including the toast |
| Taste | Mild and egg-forward, lightly spicy, paneer barely noticeable |
| Effort | Low: one pan, two small bowls and one tawa |
Egg paneer bhurji or plain egg bhurji?
Taste, first bite, it is the egg flavour, that is what dominates. So I will call this egg bhurji with extra protein, the paneer you will not even notice.
Paneer is for protein. Fifty grams only, and it goes in the same pan, so no extra time also. You want more paneer taste, put more paneer.
How much protein is in this plate? A rough estimate
In the video I said, if you work out the macros from the ingredients I mentioned, a good, nutritious, high protein breakfast will be ready. I did not measure it, so this is my rough estimate.
- Eggs: 12.6 g protein per 100 g whole raw egg as per USDA FoodData Central. One large egg is around 50 g, so three eggs, around 19 g. Depends on egg size.
- Bread: 8.5 g per slice, it is printed on my pack. Two slices, 17 g.
- Paneer: every brand is different. If your pack says 18 to 20 g per 100 g, 50 g will give around 9 to 10 g. See your pack label.
Total, around 45 g protein on the plate if your paneer is in that range. Other brand of bread or paneer means a different number, so check your labels.
Mistakes I would avoid with egg paneer bhurji
Paneer in big cubes. Big pieces taste tasteless and do not mix with the egg. Crush it by hand.
Not mixing. Do not mix, it becomes an omelette. Low flame, keep mixing.
Salt after the eggs. Then it does not mix well. Salt goes in the onion before the eggs.
Browning the onion. No need to caramelise. Cook a little, that is enough.
Egg paneer bhurji FAQ
Is egg paneer bhurji the same as paneer bhurji?
Not really. Here eggs are the base, paneer is mixed in. When I tasted, it was more like egg bhurji with extra protein.
Can I use oil instead of ghee?
Yes. I used ghee, half to one tablespoon, and olive oil also works, I said that in the video.
How long does egg paneer bhurji take?
10 to 15 minutes for me, toast included.
How can I add more flavour?
Garlic with the onion, a little oregano, or a little chilli oil. My version I kept very simple.
Why crush the paneer instead of cutting cubes?
Big pieces will taste tasteless next to the egg. Crushed, it mixes well with the egg. That is the reason I gave in the video.
Can I make it as an omelette instead?
Yes. Eggs and paneer go in, do not mix, let it set, and it is a paneer omelette.
Is egg paneer bhurji spicy?
Lightly spicy only. Green chilli goes in first, in the ghee, and we did not add much chilli or masala. If you like more spice, more green chilli you can add.
Which bread did you use?
High protein bread, I ordered it. 8.5 grams protein per slice as per the pack. I made the toast on the tawa with a very light touch of ghee, till light brown. A toaster also works.
How much ghee should I use?
A little only. One tablespoon, half tablespoon, whatever you find convenient. In the pan a little, and for the toast a very light touch, nothing much.
When does the salt go in?
When the onions are almost ready, salt goes into the onion, then a little black pepper. After the egg also you can add it, but then it does not mix well.
Why does the avocado look like that in the video?
It was a little overripe, that is why it looks a bit like this. Half avocado is there for the good fat.
Is this a good breakfast before office?
That is why I made it. In the morning you have to go to office and there is less time, and this is ready in 10 to 15 minutes, with carbs, protein and good fat on one plate.
More quick breakfasts are coming
Try it and tell me in the comments how you liked this breakfast, this recipe. More such recipes I am going to share ahead, and with the recipes, the workout plan also in upcoming videos.
Eggs with avocado you like, then my egg burger with avocado and chilli oil is another quick one. For a different egg dish, try my egg shakshuka recipe.
These protein numbers are my estimates, from USDA data and pack labels. Medical condition or special diet, then please check with a doctor or a registered dietitian first.
