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6 high-protein breakfast dishes made with paneer

etimes.in | Last updated on - Mar 25, 2026, 07:50 IST
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Easy paneer dishes for breakfast

For vegetarians, paneer has always been a rich source of protein. Soft, creamy, and full of innovation, it makes for a healthy and filling breakfast ingredient that can be tweaked in many ways to make a power-packed breakfast delight. It is comforting and can be cooked in a few minutes, which saves a lot of time for those with busy mornings. Take a look at these high-protein breakfast dishes made with paneer.

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Paneer Bhurji on toast

This is a classic combination where scrambled paneer is cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices. It is a comforting dish, where a tempering of oil, onion, tomato, green chili, and spices is used to cook mashed paneer, which is then filled between two bread slices to make a filling breakfast meal.

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Paneer Paratha with curd


This is also a high-protein traditional breakfast where crumbled paneer mixed with salt, chili, and chopped coriander is stuffed into whole wheat flour dough balls, rolled into paratha and cooked on a hot tawa with minimal oil until golden. It is best paired with curd for added protein.

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Paneer and Spinach Omelette



If you are an egg lover who also enjoys paneer, this high-protein breakfast is for you. Whisk egg with onion, chili, salt and pepper and cook omelette on a greased pan. Top it with grated paneer and spinach and cook until everything is done well. Enjoy it with toast, paratha, or just ketchup on the side.

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Paneer Dosa



This one is for dosa lovers and makes for a filling breakfast. Make a spicy stuffing of paneer, turmeric, salt, onion, green chili, and coriander leaves, spread it on a thin crispy dosa and cook it until dosa is evenly cooked. Once ready, enjoy it with sambar and coconut chutney on the side.

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Paneer Smoothie


This makes for a filling meal; blend paneer, milk, banana, honey, and cinnamon powder. It is a power-packed protein drink that can be made in less than 5 minutes and will keep you full for longer duration.

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Paneer and Rajma Tikki

This is also a high-protein breakfast where you mash paneer and boiled rajma and season it with salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, chili, coriander leaves, and lemon juice. Shape the mixture into tikkis and cook on greased tawa using oil or ghee. It is best paired with curd and mint chutney on the side . For the unversed, the protein in rajma helps in muscle repair and building, especially when combined with whole grains. It digests slowly, preventing sudden spikes in blood sugar, and hence it is great for sustained energy.

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