39 Paneer Recipes everyone will love
on Aug 03, 2026
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Paneer lovers, assemble! Here are 35+ unique, delicious, and easy paneer recipes for the whole family. From starters and paneer curry recipes to desserts, you’re sure to find your new favorite paneer dish in here!
If there’s one ingredient that’s always sitting in my fridge, it’s paneer. It’s incredibly versatile, healthy, high-protein, cooks quickly, and can fit into almost any kind of a meal. Whether I’m making a curry for dinner, putting together snacks for my kids, wanting a healthier breakfast, paneer always to the rescue. It’s also one of those ingredients that almost everyone in the family is happy to eat. So that makes meal planning that much easier.
That’s exactly why I wanted to bring all my favourite paneer recipes together in one place. You’ll find crispy starters that are perfect for entertaining, rich and comforting curries for everyday meals and special occasions, flavour-packed rice recipes you can serve on their own, and a few unique desserts that prove how truly versatile paneer can be.
Most of these recipes use simple pantry staples and easy-to-find ingredients, so you won’t have to hunt for anything fancy. Whether you’re a beginner looking for a reliable paneer recipe or someone who cooks with paneer all the time and wants to try something new, I hope this roundup gives you plenty of inspiration.
So grab a block of paneer, pick a recipe that catches your eye, and get cooking. I have a feeling you’ll find yourself coming back to this collection whenever you’re wondering what to make with paneer next!
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Paneer Snacks & Appetizer
Air Fryer Rajma Paneer Burger
This Rajma Paneer Burger recipe makes your homemade burgers cleaner, healthier, but just as delicious. Follow my recipe to make the best veg burgers at home!
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Street Style Chilli Paneer
Make street style chilli paneer easily with this recipe! Sweet, spicy, tangy with soft cubes of crispy paneer – this recipe is irresistable!
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Thecha Paneer Sandwich
Cheesy, garlick-y, spicy, and creamy – this thecha paneer sandwich makes for a delicious breakfast or 5pm snack.
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Air Fryer Paneer Popcorn
Crispy on the outside, soft and juicy on the inside, this air fryer paneer popcorn recipe makes for on delicious and healthy appetizer or a fun drinking snack!
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Paneer Beetroot Toast
Tangy, herby, and incredibly vibrant, this paneer beetrooat toast is the easiest NYE appetizer or game night snack!
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Paneer Ghee Roast
Ghee roast is traditionally made with Chicken or even seafood but here’s a vegetarian version which is just as good. Dry roasted spices are ground to a smooth paste and as the name suggests, cooked in a lot of ghee. This ghee roast masala coats the paneer cubes and gives it an irresistible flavour and aroma. You can whiff it from a mile away!
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Achaari Paneer Naan Bombs
Gooey, cheesy achaari paneer-filled naan bombs are a true flavour bomb. I make this in my pizza oven for that perfect bake!
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Eggless Oatmeal Cottage Cheese (Paneer) Pancakes with Mango Yogurt
Get the recipe for the fluffiest gluten free oatmeal cottage cheese pancakes and you won’t be able to tell that they are also eggless! Topped with mango yogurt and mixed nuts.
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Hariyali Paneer Tikka
This Hariyali Paneer Tikka brings a refreshing twist to your typical paneer dishes. It's made with straightforward ingredients but delivers bold flavours that'll surprise you!
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Tandoori Paneer Tikka in the Oven
This is the best Tandoori Paneer Tikka in the oven you’ll ever make at home! Same restaurant style taste, but roasted in a home oven.
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Healthy Aloo Paneer Tikki
Healthy north indian style aloo paneer tikkis are the perfect and easy appetizer for chilly evenings or when you have guests over!
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Crispy Thread Paneer
Super crunchy appetizer with marinated pieces of paneer wrapped in cooked noodles and deep fried. Nobody can resist these!
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Sabudana Vada Bombs stuffed with Paneer
Taking Sabudana Vadas to the next level with these amazing Sabudana Bombs that have a delicious, creamy paneer filling inside. These are hearty, filling cutlets that are perfect for breakfast or as a snack, and can be made for Navratri as a fasting dish.
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Paneer Pakora Recipe 2 Ways
Here's a recipe for super crispy paneer pakoras, done two ways. These pakoras have soft paneer on the inside and a really crispy batter outside!
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Easy Paneer Curry Recipes
Easy Palak Paneer Recipe
This is the easiest recipe you'll find for Palak Paneer. No blanching spinach, no heavy spices and the result is a luxurious, creamy restaurant style dish that takes only 30 minutes to make.
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Paneer Do Pyaza
Rich, spicy, tangy, and loaded with texture, this paneer do pyaza is a classic restaurant style dish that tastes incredible with some naan!
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Microwave Matar Paneer
Can you believe that this matar paneer recipe comes together entirely in the microwave? One-pot, minimal post cooking clean up, and no one can tell this was cooked in the microwave!
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Paneer Bhurji (Turmeric Cottage Cheese Scramble)
Super fast Paneer Bhurji or cottage cheese scramble with turmeric and spices for an easy to make Indian breakfast. One pan and ready in 15 minutes!
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Amritsari Paneer Bhurji
This Amritsari Paneer Bhurji is a creamier, softer, and more indulgent version of the regular bhurji. It uses milk, a spiced curd mix, and a roasted besan mix for the most delicious paneer bhurji recipe ever!
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Restaurant Style Paneer Butter Masala
Here's an easy recipe for the perfect restaurant style paneer butter masala. It's a luscious onion tomato gravy with creaminess from cashews, khus khus (poppy seeds), butter and cream. Soft paneer simmered in this gravy is a big hit with everyone
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Paneer Kali Mirch
Simple yet stunning, this mild black pepper-based paneer gravy is creamy and luscious. It's a hit with both adults and children!
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Dhaba Style Paneer Masala
A spicy, flavorful paneer curry with the same rustic flavors from a highway-side dhaba. Serve it with rice, naan, or roti for a delicious meal!
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Creamy Matar Paneer Curry
Easy to follow recipe for creamy matar paneer curry which is ready in under 30 minutes. Comforting and home style, this ghar ka khana recipe is a winner!
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Shahi Paneer
Velvety smooth gravy, soft cubes of paneer and a tonne of flavour makes this dish truly royal. This is a Punjabi version of Shahi Paneer which is why the gravy is orange-ish and not white.
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Healthy Paneer Makhani
A healthy, low-fat version of the popular Paneer Makhani, but just as flavorful. The thick, luscious gravy substitutes yogurt for cream.
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Paneer Lababdar Recipe
Learn how to make restaurant-style Paneer Lababdar at home with a very simple and easy recipe. The recipe uses almonds and cashew nuts to add creaminess so the gravy is rich without being heavy.
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Matar Paneer made with Bhuna Masala
Looking for a delicious and restaurant-style dish to turn your weeknight meal into something special? Try this matar paneer recipe made quickly and easily with some bhuna masala.
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Healthy Palak Paneer Kofta Curry
Simple recipe for healthy paneer koftas simmered in a palak or spinach curry plus a tip to get restaurant style green colour without food colouring.
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Authentic Saag Paneer
You are going to love this healthy saag paneer which is an easy, Indian recipe thats full of flavor and uses a combination of mustard greens or arugula and spinach. It’s gluten free, ready in 30 minutes and is perfect with naan or parathas.
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No Onion Garlic Shaam Savera Kofta
Shaam Savera or Palak Paneer Kofta Curry is a delicious way to up your kofta game and put something on the table that really stands out. This is a no onion garlic recipe for those who follow the sattvic lifestyle or want something extra special for Navratri
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Spicy Achari Paneer
An authentic recipe for spicy achari paneer or cottage cheese in pickling spices to surprise your family!
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Paneer Rice Recipes
Matar Paneer Pulao
Aromatic, textural, and absolutely delicious, this matar paneer pulao recipe is comforting enough for a weeknight meal but delicious enough to keep it fun and interesting.
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Thecha Paneer Fried Rice
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Paneer Makhani Biryani
This Paneer Biryani with Makhani gravy is a unique twist on a vegetarian biryani that combines my love for paneer makhani and biryani! It's got layers of paneer makhani, fragrant basmati rice, mint, coriander and fried onions and every bite is super tasty.
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Lal Paneer Biryani
This lal paneer biryani is one of the BEST vegetarian biryanis out there! It’s spicy, garlick-y, rich, and creamy, and just absolutely delicious ❤️🔥
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Paneer Makhani Biryani
This Paneer Biryani with Makhani gravy is a unique twist on a vegetarian biryani that combines my love for paneer makhani and biryani! It's got layers of paneer makhani, fragrant basmati rice, mint, coriander and fried onions and every bite is super tasty.
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Desserts with Paneer
Paneer Chocolate Pudding
A rich and creamy chocolate pudding that's high in protein, easy to make, and sooo chocolate-y! Desserts really do not get better than this!
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Rose Kacha Golla
This rose kacha golla is a super moist and delicious variant of the popular Bengali sweet, sandesh. It's floral notes and melt-in-mouth texture will make this your favorite Diwali mithai ✨
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Orange Kalakand
A creamy, zesty, and super moist version of the popular Bengali sweet, Orange Kalakand is the perfect for the festive season ✨
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So grab a block of paneer, pick a recipe that catches your eye, and get cooking. I have a feeling you’ll find yourself coming back to this collection whenever you’re wondering what to make with paneer next!
