paneer
Unaged Indian cheese
Paneer is a fresh cheese common in South Asian cooking, made by curdling milk with lemon juice or vinegar and pressing the curds into a firm block.
Unlike aged cheeses, it's mild and doesn't melt when heated, making it ideal for dishes like palak paneer or paneer tikka.
The texture resembles firm tofu.
Aromatic South Asian dish
- tikkaMarinated meat dish
- masalaIndian spice blend
- tandooriIndian clay-oven method
- kormaMild, creamy braised dish
palak · shahi · makhani · saag · kofta · biryani · pulao · paratha
Coagulated milk solids
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- cheeseclothOpen-weave straining fabric
- strainingExerting intense effort
pressing · whey · fresh · unsalted · homemade · cubed · crumbled · slicing
curry
Aromatic South Asian dish
korma · palak · shahi · makhani · saag · kofta · biryani · pulao · paratha · naan
curd
Coagulated milk solids
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- cheeseclothOpen-weave straining fabric
straining · pressing · whey · fresh · unsalted · homemade · cubed · crumbled · slicing · firm
soft
Yielding to touch
spongy · absorbent · cubed · sliced · grilled · fried · golden · crispy · charred · marinated
vegetarian
One who abstains from flesh
fitness · diet · tofu · tempeh · seitan · legumes · lentils · chickpeas · meatless · plant-based
paneeraged cheese
Ripened curd product
parmesan · cheddar · blue cheese · gorgonzola · gruyère
paneertofu
Coagulated soy milk block
vegan cheese · tempeh · seitan · plant-based protein · soy chunks
- palak paneerSpinach and cheese curry
- paneer tikkaGrilled spiced cottage cheese
- mutter paneerIndian peas-and-cheese dish
- matar paneerSpiced greens with cheese
- paneer parathaCheese-filled Indian flatbread