This mixed paneer with vegetables is a perfect meatless option for lunch, dinner, or special occasions. Made with soft paneer cubes, colorful vegetables, and a rich tomato-spice base, it is a comforting vegetarian recipe that is both wholesome and full of flavour.
Love paneer recipes but want to try something different? Give chickpea cottage cheese salad a go, you won't regret it!
Food Fun Fact
Paneer (cottage cheese) is a fresh cheese popular across India, made by curdling milk with lemon juice or vinegar. It's 100% vegetarian!
Why you'll love this mixed paneer
- Easy one-pan Indian paneer dish
- Loaded with fresh vegetables and protein-rich paneer
- Perfect for family meals or festive dinners
- Uses simple pantry spices
- Great for meal prep, and leftovers taste even better
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About the mixed paneer
The paneer mixed veg is prepared by marinating veggies and paneer in oil infused with spices and then cooked in tomato puree. This paneer with vegetables tastes super yummy, with all the flavourful spices infused. The red tomatoes give this savory dish a beautiful, vibrant reddish-brown color that is so appealing!
Another lovely meat-free option is paneer aloo paratha, try it for anytime meals when you want to try something unique with your vegetarian friends!
Ingredients
To make paneer with mixed vegetables, you need the following items:
Paneer (Cottage cheese) - I use fried frozen paneer cubes to make this recipe. You can use a fresh one if you want, but fry it slightly to a light brown. It will prevent paneer from crumbling while cooking with veggies.
Vegetables - Use whatever you want to use!
- Cauliflower - Thoroughly washed in salted water and cut into slightly larger chunks.
- Peas - Frozen Peas. No need to thaw them. Use directly from the fridge, just like I used to make curried peas.
- Carrot - Orange. Peeled and cut into long slices.
- Potato - Peeled and cut into long slices.
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to make paneer with vegetables?
Wash all the vegetables thoroughly. Cut cauliflower into slightly larger chunks to avoid being mushy after cooking. Cut potatoes and carrots into long, thin slices. Grate ginger and garlic using the coarse side of a grater.
Prepare the marinade by combining oil, salt, red chilli, and garam masala in a large bowl. Mix well. Coat all vegetables and paneer cubes with this marinade. Keep this aside for about 20-30 minutes.
Heat oil in a large non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and turn them aromatic. Next, cook onions for 8 minutes on low heat or until slightly softened. Add ginger and garlic and turn them slightly brown.
Stir in bay leaves, salt, turmeric, chilli, and garam masala and cook for a minute.
Pour in tomato puree and cook for 5-7 minutes. You can also add chillies while making tomato puree if you like spicy food.
After cooking the tomato puree, stir in the marinated paneer and veggies. Fry them for 5-7 minutes on low heat to prevent the burning of spices.
Cover with a lid and cook until the veggies are done. Toss them occasionally. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti, bread, or rice.
Variations
Add a tablespoon of Schezwan sauce to give a fiery spicy taste.
Sprinkle a handful of crumbled dried fenugreek leaves to give a unique flavor to the dish.
Squeeze a fresh lemon into the finished dish for a tangy lemony flavor.
Drizzle chilli oil for a beautiful red color and flavor.
Leftover Suggestions
Don't worry about leftover mixed paneer, as there are several ways to use it as follows:
Serve this with plain paratha or bread for breakfast.
Smash the paneer veggies using a smasher and use them as fillings for parathas, sandwiches, wraps, etc.
Use these paneer veggies for making quiche.
Add cucumber, onions, and lettuce to them. Squeeze a lemon into it, and you are ready with a bowl of yummy salad.
Reserve it for the next day's lunch to serve with cumin rice.
Make a pie with them and serve it hot.
Prepare delicious pasta noodles by tossing them in these spice-flavoured cooked veggies.
Give these veggies a new life by adding a beaten egg, and enjoy a new scrambled egg veggies recipe.
Tips
Cook onions on low heat to avoid burning them.
Marinating vegetables is not essential, but it enhances the flavor of spices as these infuse deeply into vegetables and paneer.
If using fresh paneer, fry it until slightly brown and let it cool before marinating.
Frying paneer is a must as it prevents it from crumbling while cooking with veggies.
Use a heavy-bottomed or a non-stick frying pan to make this paneer dish.
Don't add water unless the veggies are sticking to the base.
🧾Recipe
Paneer with Vegetables - Mixed Paneer
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Equipment
- 1 Frying pan
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 inch Ginger fresh
- 4-5 cloves Garlic fresh
- 2 Onions fresh
- 4 Tomatoes fresh
- 300 g Cauliflower fresh
- 120 g Peas frozen
- 150 g Carrot fresh
- 180 g potato fresh
- 150 g Paneer cubes frozen
- 6 tablespoons Oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
Marinate veggies and paneer
- Prepare marinade by combining salt, red pepper, garam masala and turmeric into a bowl. Coat all the veggies and paneer well. Keep aside for 20-30 minutes.
Cooking method
- Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and turn them aromatic.
- Saute onions for 7-8 minutes. Add grated ginger and garlic. Turn them brown.
- Stir in bay leaves, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder and garam masala. Cook for 2 minutes on low heat.
- Pour in tomato puree and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Add marinated veggies and paneer. Combine well.
- Cover with a lid and cook until done with occasional stirring.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve hot with bread, roti or rice
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Notes
- Cook onions on low heat to avoid burning them.
- Marinating vegetables is not essential, but it enhances the flavor of spices as these infuse deeply into vegetables and paneer.
- If using fresh paneer, fry it until slightly brown and let it cool before marinating.
- Use a heavy-base bottom or a non-stick frying pan to make this paneer dish.
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Katie says
This paneer recipe is divine! Love all the healthy vegetables, perfect weeknight dinner recipe!
Shelby says
I love all the color in this dish! It was so comforting.
nancy says
delicious! i love a good paneer recipe and this one was no exception
Jacqui says
This recipe is amazing! So delicious and wholesome.
Abhi says
Thanks, Jacqui!
Linda says
My whole family loved the aromas when I made this...they kept poking their heads into the kitchen wondering when dinner would be ready! Tons of great flavor and a keeper for vegetarian nights!
Abhi says
Thanks, Linda, for the kind words; this means a lot to me!!
Ramona says
I am such a paneer addict and always look for new recipes to make with this wonderful ingredient. Your recipe is excellent and packed with goodness. I love the flavours, I will definitely make it again and again.
Abhi says
Thanks Ramona! I am sure you would love it!!