Paneer Roll Recipe
A delicious Indian street-style paneer roll made with soft rotis, spiced paneer filling, and fresh vegetables. Perfect for snacks, lunch, or a quick dinner.
Ingredients
- For the Paneer Filling
- 200 grams paneer cut into strips or cubes
- 1 tbsp oil or butter
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 1 small capsicum thinly sliced
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- For the Rolls
- 4 rotis or parathas
- Butter or oil (for roasting
- Optional Sauces & Add-ons
- Green chutney
- Mayonnaise or yogurt sauce
- Sliced onions
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Heat butter or oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté sliced onions until soft and lightly golden, then add ginger-garlic paste and cook until fragrant. Add capsicum and cook briefly. Season with salt, garam masala, cumin, red chilli powder, and turmeric. Add paneer cubes, gently toss, and cook for 3–4 minutes. Finish with coriander and lemon juice, then set aside.
- For rotis, heat a tawa. Then lightly roast the rotis or parathas. Use butter or oil to achieve the goal. The main objective, however, is to warm the rotis or parathas to the point where it will become soft. The rotis or parathas should not be well cooked. The reason for that is the fact that the rotis/parathas should be easy to roll.
- Take a roti or paratha and put it on a flat surface. You can spread some chutney or mayonnaise on the roti or paratha if you like that. Now add a lot of the paneer filling in the middle of the roti or paratha.You should put onions on top and add a little more lemon juice if you want to. Then you need to roll the thing up tight making sure the filling stays inside as you roll it.
- Serve the paneer rolls hot or warm. For an authentic street-food touch, wrap them in butter paper or foil before serving.
Notes
- You can add grated cheese for a richer roll.
- Replace paneer with tofu for a vegan version.
- Whole wheat rotis work best for easy rolling.