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High ProteinNo Added SugarVegetarianEggless

Paneer and Vegetable Breakfast Bowl

Cubes of paneer tossed on a hot tawa with capsicum, onion, peas and simple spices — a warm, filling vegetarian bowl.

By The Chef Kitchen · · · Version 1.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
easy
Cost / serving
₹60
Bowl of golden seared paneer cubes with green peas, capsicum and fresh coriander

Estimated nutrition per serving

How we calculate →

Based on regular full-fat paneer. Values are per serving and stay the same when you scale servings.

Calories
370kcal
Protein
21g
Carbs
12g
Fat
26g
Fibre
3.5g
Added sugar
0g
Full nutrition detail
Total sugar
6 g
Saturated fat
13 g
Sodium
430 mg
What's included in this calculation?

The estimate covers every listed ingredient at its stated quantity — optional ingredients included, unless the cook's notes say otherwise — prepared as written and divided by the stated servings. All quantities are metric: weighed in grams or measured in ml, tsp and tbsp.

Recommended sides and optional pairings are not included. Where a combined figure appears, it is shown only inside a pairing card labelled “Estimated nutrition when paired with”.

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Ingredients (2 servings)

2 servings
  • 200 gPaneer

    Swap: Use firm tofu for a lighter bowl: press it well and expect less richness. Low-fat paneer also works, with noticeably less fat and fewer calories.

  • 1 pieceCapsicum — any colour, chopped
  • 1 pieceOnion — chopped
  • 60 gGreen peas — fresh or frozen
  • 1 pieceGreen chilli — slit
  • ½ tspCumin seeds
  • ¼ tspTurmeric powder
  • ½ tspChaat masala
  • 2 tbspCoriander leaves — chopped
  • 2 tspVegetable oil
  • to tasteSalt — to taste

Method

  1. Cut the paneer into 2 cm cubes. Chop the capsicum and onion into similar-sized pieces.

  2. Heat half the oil in a wide pan on medium-high. Sear the paneer cubes 1–2 minutes per side until light golden, then remove.

  3. Add the remaining oil to the pan. Crackle the cumin seeds, then add the onion and cook 2 minutes.

  4. Add the capsicum and peas; stir-fry 3–4 minutes until just tender but still bright.

  5. Add the turmeric, green chilli and salt; stir for 30 seconds.

  6. Return the paneer, toss gently to coat, and cook 1 minute to warm through.

  7. Finish with chaat masala and coriander. Serve hot.

Pairs well with

Optional accompaniments, excluded from the nutrition summary above — it covers the dish alone. “When paired” figures add one serving of the side to one serving of the dish.

Small bowl of vibrant green coriander and mint chutney
Sauce

Green Chutney

The everyday coriander-mint chutney, with a handful of peanuts for body — sharp, hot and endlessly useful.

Estimated nutrition when paired with Green Chutney: ~396 kcal ·22.2 g protein per serving

Small bowl of chunky fresh tomato salsa with onion and coriander
Sauce

Tomato Salsa

Chopped tomato, onion, coriander and lemon with roasted cumin — kachumber energy, salsa format.

Estimated nutrition when paired with Tomato Salsa: ~391 kcal ·21.8 g protein per serving

Small bowl of crunchy roasted spiced chickpeas
Topping

Roasted Chickpea Topping

Cooked chana roasted crisp with cumin and chilli — cheap, crunchy, and carries fibre plus a little protein.

Estimated nutrition when paired with Roasted Chickpea Topping: ~460 kcal ·25.5 g protein per serving

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