Pumpkin Seed Vegan Paneer Recipe

17 Jul Pumpkin Seed Vegan Paneer Recipe

Last Updated on July 17, 2026 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Pumpkin Seed Vegan Paneer Recipe with step wise pictorial and video method.

So far, whenever the word “Paneer” was heard, it used to be one simple regular paneer made by curdling dairy milk. But now, with new experiments taking place in the kitchens, there are other versions of paneer also coming out which are vegan and derived from seeds rather than animals.

Couple of days ago, we made the recipe of Vegan Paneer made from watermelon seeds and shared it on social media as well. It received lots of love and appreciation from all the corners of the world. But there were few queries as well and the main was, “can I make vegan paneer from pumpkin seeds?” 

We already knew about the existence of dairy free paneer made from pumpkin seeds but it was hard to reply to the comments without trying ourselves first.

Neither we were sure about the texture nor taste, so merely replying to those comments as “yes” wasn’t appropriate.

Hence we decided to make pumpkin seed vegan paneer so that we could reply with most authenticity.

Now after making homemade pumpkin seed paneer, we can say without any hesitation that “YES” it is possible.

And as far as look, taste and texture is concerned, we would like it pick them up separately.

The LOOK of this vegan paneer from pumpkin seeds quite resembles with the dairy paneer except colour. Where dairy paneer is completely white, vegan paneer made out of pumpkin seeds is slightly fainted green in colour.

The TASTE of this soy free vegan paneer is very slightly different from dairy paneer, but only in case you eat pumpkin seeds paneer raw. But if you cook this vegan paneer into a recipe, like we made vegan paneer aloo recipe, the taste can’t be identified differently and no one would be able to guess that its pumpkin seeds paneer & not dairy paneer.

Now let’s talk about TEXTURE. This easy vegan paneer recipe without tofu is as good as paneer in terms of texture. Pumpkin seeds paneer is soft and produces a sliceable, cookable block, exactly like dairy paneer.

Now all those people who can’t eat dairy paneer for whatsoever reasons and were dependent on tofu only…now have multiple choices to enjoy, be it watermelon seeds paneer or pumpkin seeds paneer.

Made with just 2 ingredients, i.e. pumpkin seeds and water, this high protein vegan paneer recipe is rich in protein, healthy fats, magnesium, zinc, and iron.

This high protein vegan paneer recipe has a mild, nutty flavor and works well in curries, stir-fries, and wraps because it has the capacity to absorb the surrounding flavours so well.

Exactly like watermelon seeds paneer, this recipe of pumpkin seeds paneer promotes zero-waste as nothing is going into the dustbin at the end.

 So have some pumpkin seeds and go for this easy to make plant based paneer alternative.

Step wise pictorial recipe of Pumpkin Seed Vegan Paneer Recipe

Take pumpkin seeds in a bowl and add enough water to cover them.

Cover and soak for 8 hours or overnight. 

Thereafter drain them and discard the water in which seeds were soaked.

Now add the soaked pumpkin seeds in a grinder jar with 5 cups of water. If your grinder jar is not big enough to do it in one go, do it in batches.

Make a very fine puree.

Place a sieve on a bowl and spread some clean cloth on it.

Pour the pumpkin seeds puree.

Squeeze the cloth so well so that we get the maximum milk out of it.

Transfer the pumpkin seeds milk in a heavy bottomed pan.

Put it in low to medium heat.

Keep stirring occasionally otherwise milk may stick to the bottom of the pan.

Once the milk goes on heating, you will find that it begins to curdle on it’s own. You don’t require any lemon juice or vinegar kind of things.

Keep boiling so that milk solids separate completely.

Again spread a cloth on a sieve.

Pour curdled milk onto the cloth.

All the water will drain down into the bowl and milk curds will be collected in the cloth.

Squeeze the cloth so well.

Wrap the cloth and put some heavy weight on it.

After about 45 minutes, vegan paneer is ready. No particular recipes to suggest. You can cook it the way paneer/tofu is cooked. We have made Vegan Paneer Aloo Curry. 

NOTES

1. What is collected in a cloth after squeezing out the seeds milk is called okara and it is usable. It can be kneaded with the dough or use as a paratha stuffing.
2. Also, do not discard the whey. You can cook rice, lentils, vegetables or knead dough with the same.
3. Do not put the milk curds under pressure for too long. The vegan paneer may turn out too dry and hence quite crumbly in texture.

Pumpkin Seed Vegan Paneer Recipe – Recipe Card

Pumpkin Seed Vegan Paneer Recipe

blessmyfoodbypayal

Pumpkin Seed Vegan Paneer recipe - Rich, plant-based pumpkin seeds transform into soft vegan paneer.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian fusion

Servings 170 grams

Ingredients

  

• 250 grams Pumpkin seeds (hushed)
• 5 cups/1.25 litre Water

Instructions

 

• Take pumpkin seeds in a bowl and add enough water to cover them.
• Cover and soak for 8 hours or overnight.
• Thereafter drain them and discard the water in which seeds were soaked.
• Now add the soaked pumpkin seeds in a grinder jar with 5 cups of water. If your grinder jar is not big enough to do it in one go, do it in batches.
• Make a very fine puree.
• Place a sieve on a bowl and spread some clean cloth on it.
• Pour the pumpkin seeds puree.
• Squeeze the cloth so well so that we get the maximum milk out of it.
• Transfer the pumpkin seeds milk in a heavy bottomed pan.
• Put it in low to medium heat.
• Keep stirring occasionally otherwise milk may stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Once the milk goes on heating, you will find that it begins to curdle on it's own. You don't require any lemon juice or vinegar kind of things.
• Keep boiling so that milk solids separate completely.
• Again spread a cloth on a sieve.
• Pour curdled milk onto the cloth.
• All the water will drain down into the bowl and milk curds will be collected in the cloth.
• Squeeze the cloth so well.
• Wrap the cloth and put some heavy weight on it.
• After about 45 minutes, vegan paneer is ready. No particular recipes to suggest. You can cook it the way paneer/tofu is cooked. We have made Vegan Paneer Aloo Curry.

Video

Notes

1. What is collected in a cloth after squeezing out the seeds milk is called okara and it is usable. It can be kneaded with the dough or use as a paratha stuffing.
2. Also, do not discard the whey. You can cook rice, lentils, vegetables or knead dough with the same.
3. Do not put the milk curds under pressure for too long. The vegan paneer may turn out too dry and hence quite crumbly in texture.

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