To all my bread lovers: introducing PANEER Pull Apart Bread Rolls - a delicious fusion of bread, cheese, and Indian spices that will leave you wanting to make this weekly! If you're a fan of fluffy, cheesy goodness, then you're in for a treat with these paneer pull apart bread rolls. Imagine warm, pillowy rolls filled with chunks of creamy paneer and aromatic spices...yummmm! Whether you're looking for a snack to enjoy on the go or a delicious side dish for your next meal, these bread rolls are sure to take your love for paneer to the next level with this twist on a classic Indian ingredient.
⭐ Recipe Highlights for Paneer Pull Apart Bread Rolls
This appetizer is perfect for a twist on regular pull apart bread. It is perfect for when you need holiday appetizers, Diwali appetizers, or just want to have a great midday snack to share with friends! I used homemade dough which is MAGIC. Although I highly recommend using the homemade pull apart dough recipe, you are welcome to use store-bought biscuits when you're short on time! I have done this and they still turn out wonderful. The mixture comes together in minutes! I don't cook the mixture as I love the crunch and taste it gives in the roll.
📋 Ingredients for Pull Apart Bread with Paneer
Homemade Dough. I used basic ingredients for the homemade rolls dough without eggs. All purpose flour, yeast, sugar, butter, whole milk, and salt.
For the filling, I used paneer and a lot of masalas. However, if you don't have access to all of the masalas, you can use just chaat masala or increase the garam masala to 1 tablespoon.
📖 Instructions for Paneer Rolls
Making the dough can be really intimidating. When I worked on this recipe, it was my first time making rolls. But after gaining confidence after the first time and testing it a million times, I'd call myself a bread-making pro, and so can you! Here's the simplified version of making these delicious paneer rolls:
- Proof the yeast.
- Make the dough.
- Knead the dough.
- Let it rise. Make the paneer mixture while it's rising.
- Cut the dough into 9 portions, and fill them with the paneer mixture.
- Let it rise one more time.
- Bake it and dig in!
💭 Variations for Pull Apart Bread Rolls
You can use store-bought biscuits when you're short on time!
Add veggies: bell peppers, onions, shredded carrots. Since I don't cook this mixture, I don't recommend any vegetables that release too much water (like spinach, zucchini, etc).
What to serve with Paneer Pull Apart Bread Rolls
- Chutneys. I like using my Tamarind Chutney, Cilantro Chutney, Garlic Chutney (Lasan Ni Chutney), or Cilantro Sauce with these rolls. You can also serve it with Cucumber Raita for some added protein!
- Homemade masala chai.
- Enjoy some Corn Chaat on the side.
🍽 More Appetizers to Enjoy
- Cherry Tomato Bruschetta Appetizer
- Whipped Ricotta with Roasted Pistachios
- Tortilla Pinwheels
- Olive Oil Bread Dip
- Balsamic Blueberry Cream Cheese Dip
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📖 Recipe
Paneer Pull Apart Bread Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 7 g active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ¾ cup whole milk, 180 ml
- 6 tablespoons butter, 85 g, softened at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, 250 g + more if needed
- ¾ teaspoon salt
For the Paneer
- 100 grams paneer
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon jalapeño, minced
- 1 tablespoon kasoori methi
- ½ teaspoon amchur powder, or lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander Powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin Powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 9 cubes cheddar cheese or amul cheese , about ½ inch cubes
Instructions
- Make the dough. Prepare a stand mixer with a dough hook or a large regular mixing bowl. Heat the milk in the microwave until warm, or about 110°F. Place the yeast and sugar in the bowl. Pour warm milk into the bowl with yeast and sugar. Whisk gently to combine, then loosely cover and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes. The mixture should be frothy. Once the yeast is activated, add the butter, flour, and salt. Beat on low speed for about 5 minutes. At this time, continue to knead the dough with the dough hook attachment for 5 more minutes checking the texture of the dough. If the dough is too sticky, add 1 teaspoon of flour at a time to the dough. The dough should be soft but tacky and when you poke it with your finger it should bounce back (if it doesn’t, continue kneading for an additional 2-3 minutes).
- Let the dough rise. Prepare a large bowl by greasing it with butter or cooking spray. Shape the dough into a ball, place the dough into the greased bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Place the bowl in a warm environment to rise until doubled in size (about 1-1.5 hours) As the dough rises, prepare the filling in the next step and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Make the paneer filling. While the dough is rising, prepare the paneer filling. Crumble or shred the paneer into a medium bowl. Add the salt, turmeric, chili, coriander, cumin, garam masala, and amchur powders. Add the cilantro leaves, kasoori menthi, garlic, and jalapeño. Combine until well mixed. Set aside or refrigerate the mixture until ready to use.
- Assemble. Open the dough and punch down the dough to release any air. Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Divide it into 9 equal pieces, each about ¼ cup of dough and a little larger than a golf ball. Using floured hands, flatten each dough ball into a rough circle. Spread 1 tablespoon of the filling onto the circle. Add the cube of cheese on top. Take the edges of the circle and bunch together into a ball, taking care not to tear the ball. If it tears, the circle is not thick enough or you have overfilled the ball. Complete with the rest of the dough. Grease a 9-inch pan (I used a circular cake pan) and place each dough ball with the pinched side down.
- 2nd Time Rise. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise again in a dark, warm environment until slightly puffed up about 30 minutes. During the last 15 minutes of the rise, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake. Place the baking pan in the oven and bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10-15 minutes. Brush with additional butter if you'd like.
- Garnish with cilantro leaves, sesame seeds, or scallions. Serve with garlic chutney, cilantro chutney, or cilantro sauce!
Nutrition Info
Tiffany
This was so good! Easy potluck recipe.
Shweta
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Jgohel
Great flavor and taste
Shweta
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Dina Gohel
I love bread. This one with Paneer. It’s definitely delicious.
Shweta
Thank you so much! Such a great bread and paneer combo!
Payal
This was like nothing I had tried before, so delicious! Never made anything like this before and the recipe was so easy to follow!