• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Recipe Garden

Vegetarian Recipes

  • Recipe Index
  • Instant Pot
  • Recipe Videos
  • Resources
  • About
    • Disclaimer
    • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
Home » Side Dish » How To Roast Paneer In Oven – Roasted Oven Baked Paneer Recipe

How To Roast Paneer In Oven – Roasted Oven Baked Paneer Recipe

Published September 27, 2017 Last updated June 27, 2020 By Recipe Garden Leave a Comment

27shares
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

If you wonder how to roast paneer in oven, to get soft and crispy baked paneer, here is how you can do it. The roasted paneer will be crispy outside and soft inside which makes it an excellent side or snack.

how to roast paneer recipe

Simply oven roasted paneer slices can be used in any curry or gravy without any additional cooking which also helps with reducing the amount of oil used since this gives the paneer a slightly crispy texture outside without frying it in oil.

So if you want to reduce the oil and make it more healthy while you still want to enjoy the paneer that is crispy in texture, you can easily bake them in the oven and use the roasted paneer in any dish that you want to use them!

I lightly roasted this paneer without changing its color and it was soft inside and crispy outside, you may try baking for a while more if you want it to have a golden brown color.

oven roasted paneer recipe

Paneer is Indian style cheese which is very delicious and you can enjoy the paneer as a snack or side you can make very delicious curry recipes using paneer.

I have this super easy and quick paneer curry recipe here.

This is a simple and basic oven roasted paneer recipe, however you may add your favorite spices to the paneer cubes and modify the recipe if you wish and see how you like it.

In this roasted paneer recipe, I am using lime juice to add flavor for the roasted paneer, without using very hot spices.

This is a kid friendly paneer recipe too, and although I have given black pepper as an extra optional ingredient in the ingredients list, you can avoid using black pepper if you are making for kids, to make it even less spicy.

The oven roasted paneer recipe gives you paneer with crispy outside yet tender and soft inside.

However a lot can depend on your oven temperatures too, and things may slightly vary with different kinds of oven.

You can follow this roasted paneer recipe for nice baked or roasted paneer cubes.

If you feel you want it more soft, you may decrease the oven temperature a little and bake for a bit longer. If you want it more crispy, try with slightly increased oven temperature and less cooking time.

how to roast paneer in the oven

Paneer cubes tend to stick to the baking sheet as it gets baked, so you can use a reusable silicon baking mat for easy clean up later.


I had bought store bought paneer which came wrapped in a plastic cover and it was frozen.

So I kept the paneer block outside the refrigerator for a couple of hours and then removed the plastic wrap using a knife, without cutting the paneer.

Then I defrosted the paneer in the microwave by heating in the microwave in high for about 2 minutes.

You can cut the defrosted paneer into cubes so easily without crumbling the paneer.

So here is how to roast paneer in the oven following this simple oven roasted paneer recipe.

Contents hide
1 How To Roast Paneer In Oven?
2 Ingredients to make roasted paneer in oven
3 Steps By Step Instructions
4 More Easy Paneer Recipes:
5 How To Roast Paneer In The Oven - Oven Roasted Paneer Recipe
5.1 Ingredients
5.2 Instructions
5.3 Notes
5.4 Nutrition

How To Roast Paneer In Oven?

We use the following ingredients in this simple and easy oven roasted paneer recipe.

Ingredients to make roasted paneer in oven

14 oz Paneer (about 400 grams) sliced in cubes

1/4 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste

1 tablespoon oil

1 teaspoon black pepper powder optional, avoid if making for kids

2 tablespoons lime juice or little more if you like

1 teaspoon garlic powder optional

Steps By Step Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit.

Transfer the sliced paneer cubes to a large bowl, and add salt and oil, gently mix well to coat the paneer cubes.

Add the garlic powder, lime juice and black pepper powder also to the paneer cubes, gently mix the cubes to combine all ingredients so the paneer cubes will be coated nicely with the spices. Make sure you mix gently to avoid the paneer cubes crumbling.

Let it sit for about 15 minutes for marination.

Line a baking sheet with non stick silicon mat (which will make the work easy as the paneer tends to stick to the pan while baking) and lay the marinated paneer cubes in a single layer (you can discard any excess oil or water residue from the bowl, and just transfer the paneer cubes to the baking sheet).

Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes, as the paneer will get nicely cooked by this time, leaving a tender and soft texture inside and a nice crispy outside.

More Easy Paneer Recipes:

roasted masala paneer easy recipe

paneer stir fry with carrots

paneer pualo

paneer masala rice

palak paneer restaurant style recipe

matar paneer without tomatoes

Below you can get the recipe for simple oven roasted paneer in detail.

how to roast paneer in the oven

How To Roast Paneer In The Oven - Oven Roasted Paneer Recipe

Simple and easy oven roasted paneer recipe (Indian style cottage cheese recipe).
0 from 0 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: how to roast paneer in oven
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Recipe Garden

Ingredients

  • 14 oz Paneer (about 400 grams) sliced in small cubes
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper powder optional, avoid if making for kids
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice or little more if you like
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit.
  • Transfer the sliced paneer cubes to a large bowl, and add salt and oil, gently mix well to coat the paneer cubes.
  • Add the garlic powder, lime juice and black pepper powder also to the paneer cubes, gently mix the cubes to combine all ingredients so the paneer cubes will be coated nicely with the spices. Make sure you mix gently to avoid the paneer cubes crumbling.
  • Let it sit for about 15 minutes for marination.
  • Line a baking sheet with non stick silicon mat (which will make the work easy as the paneer tends to stick to the pan while baking) and lay the marinated paneer cubes in a single layer (you can discard any excess oil or water residue from the bowl, and just transfer the paneer cubes to the baking sheet).
  • Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes, as the paneer will get nicely cooked by this time, leaving a tender and soft texture inside and a nice crispy outside.

Notes

You can also bake the paneer in 350 degree Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes.
See my easy baked dry paneer recipe with spices here.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 8mg | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 476mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Filed Under: All Recipes, Side Dish, Snacks

Previous Post: « Quick Paneer Curry Recipe
Next Post: Dry Paneer Recipe In Oven – Easy Roasted Masala Paneer Recipe »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

About Recipe Garden

Recipe Garden is a vegetarian food blog with easy vegetarian recipes (may also include some egg recipes) including easy instant pot vegetarian recipes, South Indian style vegetarian recipes, Kerala recipes and easy vegetarian recipes (and many vegan recipes too) from other parts of the world as well.

Popular Posts

  • How To Remove Sticky Oil... posted on June 22, 2017 | under Resources
  • Pancakes Without Baking P... posted on December 23, 2019 | under All Recipes, Breakfast Recipes, Pancakes
  • How To Make Chamomile Tea... posted on March 8, 2019 | under All Recipes, Drinks

Amazon Associate Disclosure

Recipe Garden is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Copyright © 2021 · Foodie Pro & The Genesis Framework