If you love Indian street food, you need to try this Paneer Tikka Kathi Roll! It’s spicy, tangy, creamy, and smoky — everything you crave in a perfect vegetarian wrap.
This easy 30-minute recipe features juicy paneer tikka, fresh chutney, and buttery pan-fried roti for a mouthwatering meal that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or even a party snack! It also goes perfectly with my masala fries recipe on the side!
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What are the Best Toppings for a Paneer Tikka kathi Roll?
In my opinion, spicy paneer isn’t enough. To make this dish complete you need the perfect toppings. I recommend adding: (1) instant pickled onions, (2) green chillies soaked in vinegar, (3) crispy red cabbage, (4) cilantro chutney, and then wrapping everything in a (5) spicy paratha.
I have the full recipe details and measurements for these add ons in the recipe card below!
Key ingredients for a paneer tikka kathi roll
- Paneer: The star of the show! Paneer holds its shape beautifully and soaks up all the flavors. Use a store-bought version, or make some at home with only two ingredients with my homemade paneer recipe.
- Yogurt: Acts as the base for the marinade for the paneer tikka and keeps the paneer tender and juicy.
- Besan (Gram Flour): Adds a slight nutty flavor and helps the marinade stick to the paneer better.
- Spices: A blend of cumin, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, amchoor, fenugreek leaves, Kashmiri chili powder, and chaat masala gives this tikka deep, rich, tangy flavor.
- Chutney: Fresh cilantro, mint, yogurt, and a few warm spices blitzed together into a creamy, vibrant sauce that cuts through the richness of the paneer.
- Pickled Onions: Softened red onions tossed in lime juice and spices for that perfect tangy, spicy crunch.
a Quickstart Guide for making a Paneer Tikka Roll
- Marinate the Paneer: Mix yogurt, besan, and spices in a bowl. Coat paneer slices generously.
- Cook the Paneer: Air fry at 350°F for 15 minutes or bake/pan-fry until golden.
- Make the Chutney: Blend all chutney ingredients until smooth.
- Pickle the Onions: Sauté red onions in oil, add lime juice and spices, cook until softened and tangy.
- Assemble the Rolls: Fry your roti/paratha/tortilla in butter + hot sauce. Spread chutney, add paneer tikka, pile on pickled onions, and wrap it up!
More in-depth step by step instructions can be found below in the recipe card!
Serving Suggestions
Pair your Paneer Tikka Rolls with:
- Masala Fries (or air fryer fries!)
- Masala Chai for the ultimate street food vibe.
- Pistachio Kulfi for dessert!
Want more Indian street food recipes? Try my Frankie Roll, Aloo Tikki Burger and Chili Dumplings next!
FAQ
There are many ways to cook paneer- for example, I have tried making this recipe with an airfryer, shallow frying it, and putting in an oven.
You may have overcooked it – this is especially easy to do when shallow frying.
Not only does chickpea flour enhance the flavor of the paneer, it also thickens the batter to provide a better texture to your marinade.
Please remember to leave a review if you make this recipe! The feedback helps me to become a better cook and develop amazing recipes for you.
Paneer Tikka Kathi Roll (Under 30 mins!)
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
Paneer Tikka
- ~230 g paneer
- 2 tbsp besan
- 5-6 tbsp yogurt
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp chaat masala
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek leaves
- 1/4 tsp amchoor powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri mirch
- 1/4 tsp salt
Chutney
- 3 tbsp cilantro, (finely chopped and tightly packed)
- 1 tbsp mint, (finely chopped and tightly packed)
- 4 tbsp yogurt
- 1/8 tsp cumin powder
- 1/8 tsp chaat masala
- 1/8 tsp mango powder
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 green chillies
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice, (optional)
Pickled Onions
- 2-3 tsp oil
- 1/4 large red onion
- 1 lime
- 3/4 tsp chaat masala
- 3/4 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
Instructions
- Marinate the Paneer: In a bowl, mix yogurt, besan, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chaat masala, garam masala, fenugreek leaves, amchoor powder, Kashmiri mirch, and salt.
- Prepare the Paneer: Slice paneer into rectangles or cubes. Coat each piece thoroughly with the marinade.
- Cook the Paneer: Place the paneer in an air fryer at 350°F for about 15 minutes. Alternatively, bake in a preheated oven or pan-fry until lightly charred.
- Make the Chutney: In a food processor, blend cilantro, mint, yogurt, cumin powder, chaat masala, amchoor powder, garlic powder, salt, green chilies, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pickle the Onions: Sauté sliced onions in oil until softened. Add lime juice and sauté for another 30 seconds – the color should turn bright pink! Then, sprinkle in chaat masala and Kashmiri chili powder and cook until the onions absorbs all of the lime juice.
- Assemble the Kathi Rolls: Pan-fry your tortilla, roti, or paratha with a mix of butter and hot sauce (1:1 ratio) for extra flavor. Spread chutney over the wrap, layer on paneer tikka, top with pickled onions, and roll it up tightly. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Great idea for a quick meal. Very motivating to not think of cooking as a daunting task!
Love this recipe, made it twice already. A couple of questions?
1. Do you serve the onions warm? Or cooled down?
2. If cooking paneer in the oven, would you recommend straight on a tray? Or parchment paper down?
Thanks!!
Literally soo good, this had my whole family talking about my take on a Kati roll
Literally SO GOOD!!
This recipe is INCREDIBLE!! All the flavors come together wonderfully and it was super easy and simple to make. I loved it and highly recommend!
These remind me of Indian street food and are soo flavorful. The combination of spice and sourness is mouth wateringly good!
These were so flavorful and filling!
Love making this, so flavorful!
This has been in the dinner rotation for a couple years now – thanks for such a good recipe!
Hey how long would this take to make and if I were to make the roti from scratch how long would it be all together
This is for a school project