Name: Tandoori Paneer Burger
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Ingredients: 400 g paneer cheese, cut into 4 thick slabs; 4 naan breads or burger buns, warmed; 120 ml plain yogurt; 15 ml tandoori spice blend; 10 ml paprika; 5 ml ground cumin; 60 g fresh cilantro; 30 g fresh mint leaves; 1 green chili, seeded; 30 ml lemon juice; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 60 ml white vinegar; 30 ml olive oil; 4 lettuce leaves; 1 tomato, sliced; Salt, to taste

The Tandoori Paneer Burger offers a vegetarian celebration of Indian flavors, featuring grilled paneer cheese marinated in aromatic tandoori spices, topped with cooling mint-cilantro chutney and crunchy pickled vegetables. This burger brings the vibrant colors and bold flavors of Indian tandoori cooking to vegetarian burger lovers everywhere.

Paneer is an Indian cheese that holds its shape beautifully when grilled or fried, developing a golden crust while staying creamy inside. When marinated in tandoori spices—a blend of paprika, cumin, coriander, and garam masala mixed with yogurt—it absorbs incredible flavor and takes on that distinctive reddish-orange color. The mint-cilantro chutney provides cooling freshness that balances the warm spices, while pickled onions add essential tang and crunch.

This burger is perfect for vegetarians seeking protein-rich options, lovers of Indian cuisine, or anyone wanting to explore plant-based burgers with bold, complex flavors. It's satisfying, nutritious, and proves that vegetarian doesn't mean bland.