Paneer bread roll step-by-step recipe with video and photos.
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About this recipe
Paneer bread roll is an easy snack made with paneer (Indian cottage cheese). These savory bread roll-ups are great for lunchboxes, and picnics, and can be served as finger food. They are one of the easiest dishes to make and are great for meal prep too. This kid-friendly snack can have many variations and you can adjust the taste according to your preference.
The most common version of Indian bread rolls is made with potatoes; however, I use paneer in this recipe and make these bread rolls without potatoes. I also shallow fry these bread rolls rather than deep-frying them. There are a plethora of combinations you can try - choose the type of bread, adjust the spices used, and add other vegetables like carrots! You can also slice them as serve a pinwheel sandwich.
Read of for ingredients, meal prep options, and step-by-step instructions to make these delicious Indian flavors-inspired savory roll-ups.
Ingredients
Paneer: Crumbled paneer or Indian cottage cheese is the main ingredient in the filling.
Bread: In this recipe, I have used plain white bread. Brown bread also works well for this dish.
Butter: I use butter to shallow fry the rolls.
Onion and capsicum: Make sure they are chopped finely before using.
Spices: I use garam masala and chili powder. Adjust the quantities as per your preference.
Green chutney: An easy spread made using mint leaves, coriander leaves (cilantro), ginger, garlic, green chili, lemon/lime juice, and salt.
Step-by-step instructions
1. To make the green chutney, blend together coriander leaves, mint leaves, garlic, green chili, lemon/lime juice, and salt using very little water. Set it aside.
2. To make the filling, place the crumbled paneer, onion, capsicum, coriander leaves (cilantro), chili powder, garam masala, and salt.
3. Mix well and bring it together like a soft dough.
4. Pinch out a small portion of the stuffing and roll it into an oval shape. Repeat with the entire mixture.
5. Trim off the edges of the bread. Roll it using a rolling pin.
6. Spread a small amount of mint chutney onto the bread. Place the stuffing on one edge of the bread.
7. Carefully roll the bread.
8. Apply little water to the other edge and seal it completely. Repeat with the rest of the bread slices.
9. Heat a frying pan and add some butter. Place the bread onto it and fry for 1-2 minutes, until golden brown. Serve with tomato ketchup.
Useful tips
The filling in this recipe makes 8-10 bread rolls. You can adjust the quantities as per your preference.
I make an easy green chutney that I use as a spread. You can skip it and use any spread of your choice. You can also use store-bought mint chutney.
Make sure you use very little water when grinding the green chutney. We want it to be slightly thick and spreadable.
Trim the ends of the bread before rolling them. Also, make sure they are rolled thinly and evenly.
Add other vegetables like grated carrot, and boiled corn kernels. Make sure they are cut into small bits or grated and there is no moisture content in them.
These bread roll-ups are great for meal prep too. The green chutney can be made and stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. You can make the filling the previous night and store it in the refrigerator. If you plan to store it for longer, skip onions in the filling. Without onions, the filling can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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FAQs
I use white or whole wheat bread and they both work very well. You can also use multiseed bread; however, it may not roll up well.
These bread roll-ups are great for meal prep too. The green chutney can be made and stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. You can make the filling the previous night and store it in the refrigerator. If you plan to store it for longer, skip onions in the filling. Without onions, the filling can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
No. I use paneer in the filling and butter to fry them so they are not vegan. To make them vegan, replace paneer with crumbled firm tofu and butter with vegan butter or any cooking oil.
Bonus
These paneer bread roll-ups are:
- very easy to make and delicious,
- adjustable to suit your tastebuds,
- great as finger foods and snacks,
- perfect with a cup of chai.
Recipe card
Paneer Bread Rolls
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 cup paneer crumbled
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- ½ small capsicum finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves (cilantro)
For the green chutney:
- ¼ cup coriander leaves (cilantro)
- ¼ cup mint leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ inch ginger
- 1 green chili
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
For the rolls:
- 8-10 slices bread
- 3-4 tablespoon butter
Instructions
Prep
- To make the green chutney, blend together coriander leaves, mint leaves, garlic, green chili, lemon/lime juice, and salt using very little water. Set it aside
- To make the filling, place the paneer in a large bowl and crumble it
- To this, add onion, capsicum, coriander leaves (cilantro), chili powder, garam masala, and salt
- Mix well and bring it together like a soft dough
Making the rolls
- Pinch out a small portion of the stuffing and roll it into an oval shape. Take care the length of it is almost the same as the bread (see step-by-step images)
- Repeat with the entire mixture
- Trim off the edges of the bread. Roll it using a rolling pin
- Spread a small amount of green chutney onto the bread
- Place the stuffing on one edge of the bread
- Carefully roll the bread. Apply little water on the other edge and seal it completely. Repeat with rest of bread slices
Frying the bread roll
- Heat a frying pan and add some butter. Place the bread onto it and fry for 1-2 minutes, until golden brown
- Carefully flip it and fry on both sides
- Serve with tomato ketchup or dip of your choice
Lucas says
This looks so delicious! It's a perfect snack for my weekends! I will make this recipe tonight. 🙂
Katie says
The bread rolls are so flavorful and so good!!
Tavo says
Loved this recipe! So good, so crunchy, and incredibly delicious! I am loving your recipes, every time I make them is a hit!
Anaiah says
These paneer bread rolls are truly such an easy and flavorful recipe to pack for lunches. Kids love it!
Sam says
Such a great recipe that I enjoyed! Will be making again, thanks!
nancy says
this is so cozy and i love how creamy cheese it when it is warmed up
Abhi says
The bread roll is one of the most populat snacks in my family. These look so tempting! I am surely going to try this version too!
dave says
these are so creamy and lovely snacks