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21 Best Paneer Recipes Ever!

21 Best Paneer Recipes Ever!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

Paneer is a favourite food of all Indians everywhere. There has to be a paneer recipe on every restaurant menu, at every shaadi, for parties, inside pulavs, on cocktail snack platters, stuck into dosas or sandwiches, atop pizzas etc etc. Choose a scrumptious paneer recipe from any of our lucky 21 and hit the kitchen!

Cooking For The President Of India

Cooking For The President Of India

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

'It's a lifetime opportunity to cook for the most high-profile table of India. It's a matter of honour for me.'

Masala Chole: 20-Min Recipe

Masala Chole: 20-Min Recipe

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

Chickpeas, darkened with tea leaves and spiced up with cinnamon, bay leaves and other spices is a fine accompaniment to puris, bhature, rotis or even rice.

Walnut Seekh Kebabs: 20-Min Recipe

Walnut Seekh Kebabs: 20-Min Recipe

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

Meaty vegetarian kebabs jhatpat.

Recipe: Rajesh's Cabbage Szechuan Rice

Recipe: Rajesh's Cabbage Szechuan Rice

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Two types of cabbage give this Chinese rice its crunchy but excellent flavour.

Recipe: Bethica's Bun Dosas

Recipe: Bethica's Bun Dosas

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

A sister or cousin of paniyarams, these are akin to large pan-fried idlis but are dosas. And utilise millets.

Biscoot Ambode: 20-Min Recipe

Biscoot Ambode: 20-Min Recipe

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Chef Roopa Nabar's Biscoot Ambode is a sumptuous South Indian snack, created just for chai-time, of lentils, black pepper, fresh coconut, crisped up in the air fryer.

Taste of Flowers: 10 Unique Indian Recipes With Phool

Taste of Flowers: 10 Unique Indian Recipes With Phool

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

Flowers aren't just pretty -- they're delicious! Discover how India turns blossoms into exciting bites with these unusual flower-based recipes.

How The World Uses ChatGPT

How The World Uses ChatGPT

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

Around 10 per cent of the world's population now uses the AI tool. For what though?

Recipe: Corn Cheese Mushroom Quesadillas

Recipe: Corn Cheese Mushroom Quesadillas

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

A comforting delight, this dish brings together the sweetness of corn and the richness of gooey cheese, packed between soft tortillas or bread slices. Neha Deepak Shah's version is easy to make yet full of flavour. Perfect for a quick snack, kids' tiffin, or even a cosy evening bite

Riddle Of The Kumbh & Bhutte Ka Shorba

Riddle Of The Kumbh & Bhutte Ka Shorba

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

A stunning book on the Kumbh. And a recipe.

Minty Chicken Pulav: 20-Min Recipe

Minty Chicken Pulav: 20-Min Recipe

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

Mint, fried potatoes and yoghurt elevates this easy recipe for a spicy chicken rice.

Gobi Ka Kheer: 20-Min Recipe

Gobi Ka Kheer: 20-Min Recipe

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

A creamy Indian-style pudding made from -- wait for it -- cauliflower and it's yum!

Holi Papri: 10-Min Recipe

Holi Papri: 10-Min Recipe

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

The tiny maida puris, flavoured with pungent carom seeds, are popular fill-me-ups at Holi.

Crispy Okra: 20-Min Recipe

Crispy Okra: 20-Min Recipe

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Ready to add a tasty crunch to your dinner?

5-Minute Recipe: Pesto Sauce Pasta

5-Minute Recipe: Pesto Sauce Pasta

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The herby, buttery zing of fresh pesto pasta is unforgettable, says Mayur Sanap.

9 Sattvik Breakfast Recipes for Navratri

9 Sattvik Breakfast Recipes for Navratri

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

Tired of the same old sabudana khichdi and vada recipes? This Navratri, try these unique and healthy fasting recipes

Mother's Day Recipe: Chocolate Mousse

Mother's Day Recipe: Chocolate Mousse

Rediff.com10 May 2025

A fruity mousse, ready in 10 minutes... Make it for Mom!

Cook With Honey: 8 Fantastic Recipes

Cook With Honey: 8 Fantastic Recipes

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Many of our dishes need a dash of sweetness. Choose recipes that opt for honey as the sweetener, to add more honey to your diet.

11 Recipes That Say Holi Hai!

11 Recipes That Say Holi Hai!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

Holi celebration menus need planning. A good mix of sweets and savouries as well as ice-cold drinks because Holi is usually a hot day. We have handpicked 11 recipes just for you!

Pujo Recipe: Banana Flower Cutlets/Mochar Chops

Pujo Recipe: Banana Flower Cutlets/Mochar Chops

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Crisp, nutty patties made from tender banana blossoms, spiced and air-fried.

Paneer Cutlets: 20-Min Recipe

Paneer Cutlets: 20-Min Recipe

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Much-loved paneer takes centre stage in this jhatpat, yum snack. After spicing them up, Reshma Aslam shapes them into patties and fries till golden.

Recipes: 3 Delicious Ways To Make Eggs

Recipes: 3 Delicious Ways To Make Eggs

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

More recipes from a Parsi kitchen.

Malai Modak: 8-Min Recipe

Malai Modak: 8-Min Recipe

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

Malai tastes good in anything, including modaks.

Recipe: Zelda's Black Carrot Halwa

Recipe: Zelda's Black Carrot Halwa

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Gajjar halwa made from this dark variety of carrots is slightly more earthy-tasting than standard GH.

Reshma's Chicken Onion Pakoras: 20-Min Recipe

Reshma's Chicken Onion Pakoras: 20-Min Recipe

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Yes, chicken is a great combo with onions in bhajias. Reshma Aslam blends shredded chicken with onions in a spiced batter for a flavourful crunchy snack that meat lovers will adore.

Reshma's Chicken Onion Pakoras: 20-Min Recipe

Reshma's Chicken Onion Pakoras: 20-Min Recipe

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Yes, chicken is a great combo with onions in bhajias. Reshma Aslam blends shredded chicken with onions in a spiced batter for a flavourful crunchy snack that meat lovers will adore.

Recipe: Bethica's Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney

Recipe: Bethica's Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

The Bengalis have their own special variety of spicy-sweet tomato chutney usually had at the end of a meal.

Green Bonda: 25-Min Recipe

Green Bonda: 25-Min Recipe

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

Green Bonda: 25-Min Recipe

Recipe: Sunita's No-Oil Mung Dosa

Recipe: Sunita's No-Oil Mung Dosa

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Dosa is often tastiest when made using a dal-rice batter and frying it crispy in plenty of ghee. That's not to say that dosas made without heavy amounts of rice and ghee can't taste rather yum too and make for nutritious light breakfasts.

Kaju Modak: 10-Min Recipe

Kaju Modak: 10-Min Recipe

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Kaju/Cashew Modak: 10-Min Recipe

Dalitoy: 20-Min Recipe

Dalitoy: 20-Min Recipe

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Pradeep Suresh Pai shares his mother's treasured recipe for Dalitoy, a nourishing, warming Konkani classic from coastal Mangaluru that's super spicy.

Paneer Walnut Malai Kofta: 25-Min Recipe

Paneer Walnut Malai Kofta: 25-Min Recipe

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Adding walnuts to koftas, that were moulded out of paneer and malai, adds an interesting smoky, nutty backbone to them. They are then popped into a chilly, tomato gravy.

Crispy Bread Rolls: 15-Min Recipe

Crispy Bread Rolls: 15-Min Recipe

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

Spiced potato filling wrapped in bread and then fried is just the snack for a late afternoon piping hot cup of tea or coffee, when the hunger pangs come calling. Recipe courtesy: Swetha Iyer.

Aloo Shak: 15-Min Recipe

Aloo Shak: 15-Min Recipe

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

In addition to sweets, Ganesh Puja is a time for simple, elegant meals. Tasty Aloo Shak -- shak means vegetable -- can be made in 15 minutes.

10 Wonderfully Tasty Makhana Recipes

10 Wonderfully Tasty Makhana Recipes

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Makhana or fox nuts/lotus seeds are another one of those wonderfoods -- said to contain plenty of antioxidants and micronutrients -- that needs a spot in your daily diet. Presenting 10 lovely makhana recipes.

Recipe: Paneer Dumplings In Makhani Sauce

Recipe: Paneer Dumplings In Makhani Sauce

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Paneer Dumplings, in a rich buttery sauce, with rice or pulau, is just the most cheering end-of-the-day meal.

5 Quick + Easy Beetroot Recipes

5 Quick + Easy Beetroot Recipes

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

Get ready to fall in love with beetroot! Here are 5 yummy recipes...

9 Recipes With The Big, Bold Flavours Of Bengal

9 Recipes With The Big, Bold Flavours Of Bengal

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

Bengali food... Who doesn't love it? Especially if you're a fish lover or hard-core non-vegetarian. Machh, mangsho, shorshe... If you've ever said "Machh-mangsho na thakle bhalo lage na!" then this roundup of Bong recipes, that will make feel like you're in a Kolkata kitchen, is for you. Ebar pet pujo hok!

Recipe: Bethica's Poha Vada

Recipe: Bethica's Poha Vada

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Bethica unusually uses brown poha and green bananas to make crispy vadas.