Easy to Cook Paneer Recipes

You’re looking for easy-to-cook paneer recipes that don’t take too much time but still taste delicious.

Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) is super versatile, cooks quickly, and goes well with almost anything.

Here’s a list of quick & simple paneer recipes you can try:

Easy to Cook Paneer Recipes

1. Paneer Bhurji (Scrambled Paneer)

• Ingredients: Paneer, onion, tomato, green chillies, turmeric, garam masala.
• Method: Sauté onion & tomato → crumble paneer → mix with spices.
• Ready in 10 minutes.
• Best with: Roti or bread.

2. Paneer Butter Masala (Quick Version)

• Ingredients: Paneer cubes, tomato puree, butter, cream, kasuri methi.
• Method: Make quick onion-tomato masala → add cream & butter → paneer cubes.
• Ready in 20 minutes.
• Best with: Naan, roti, or jeera rice.

3. Paneer Capsicum Stir-Fry (Shimla Mirch Paneer)

• Ingredients: Paneer cubes, capsicum, onion, soy sauce/Indian masala.
• Method: Toss paneer & veggies in a pan with little oil + masala.
• Ready in 15 minutes.
• Best with: Chapati or fried rice.

4. Paneer Tikka (Stovetop/OTG version)

• Ingredients: Paneer cubes, curd, ginger-garlic, red chilli, garam masala.
• Method: Marinate paneer → grill or shallow fry on tawa.
• Ready in 20 minutes.
• Best with: Mint chutney or inside wraps/rolls.

5. Paneer Sandwich

• Ingredients: Paneer bhurji or masala paneer, bread, butter.
• Method: Spread stuffing → grill or toast.
• Ready in 10 minutes.
• Best with: Evening tea or breakfast.

6. Chilli Paneer (Quick Indo-Chinese)

• Ingredients: Paneer cubes, capsicum, onion, soy sauce, vinegar, chilli sauce.
• Method: Fry paneer → toss with sauces & veggies.
• Ready in 15 minutes.
• Best with: Fried rice or noodles.

7. Paneer Pulao

• Ingredients: Rice, paneer cubes, peas, onion, mild spices.
• Method: Cook rice with spices → toss in fried paneer.
• Ready in 25 minutes.
• Best with: Raita.

These are weekday-friendly paneer recipes – minimal prep, quick cooking, and tasty.