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What Is Paneer and How Can I Use It?

Here's everything worth knowing about paneer and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 15 recipes to cook tonight.

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What is paneer?

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Where found

Paneer is usually found in the asian section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

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Recipes using paneer

There are 15 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Paneer Basmati Pilaf--Paneer Pulao

Paneer Basmati Pilaf--Paneer Pulao

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Paneer Pulao is a delightful and mildly aromatic Indian rice dish that combines basmati rice with paneer, which is a type of Indian cottage cheese.

Paneer Tikka

Paneer Tikka

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Paneer tikka, cubes of Indian paneer marinated in spiced yogurt with tandoori spices, chaat masala, ginger, and garlic, then pan-fried golden and served with peppers and onions. A vegetarian Indian classic.

Moghul Style Mixed Vegetables with Paneer

Moghul Style Mixed Vegetables with Paneer

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Mughlai-style mixed vegetable curry with paneer, cream, pineapple, and golden raisins. A rich, mildly spiced North Indian dish that finishes with a sprinkle of fried nuts for royal-court flair.

Manchow Soup

Manchow Soup

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This is a Chinese-style soup popular in Indian Chinese cuisine due to its ease of preparation and hot spicy taste. The soup uses a spicies that adds lot of flavor to the soup.

Indian Stuffed Tomatoes

Indian Stuffed Tomatoes

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Stuffed tomatoes or bharva tamatar is a good recipe for potlucks, picnics and very easy to cook. They look very pretty and delicious. These go well with naan, plain parathas or pulao (aromatic fried rice)and some raita as a side dish

Paneer Paratha

Paneer Paratha

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A chapti (whole-wheat roti) stuffed with paneer (farmers cheese) enriched with Indian spices.

Creamy Navrattan Korma

Creamy Navrattan Korma

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Vegetable Korma is a delicious combination of several vegetables in a creamy sauce. It is often served in Indian restaurants. Korma can be served with any Indian bread or rice.

Matar Paneer (Peas with Paneer)

Matar Paneer (Peas with Paneer)

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This Punjabi dish, with some variation in spices, is eaten over all of northern India. Paneer is a fresh milk cheese with an interesting, slightly chewy consistency. It's easy to make, but requires planning ahead. You can substitute a diced 6- or 8-ounce cake of pressed tofu for it in this recipe.

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer

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Palak paneer is a classic North Indian curry with golden-fried paneer cubes simmered in a spiced spinach gravy built on garam masala, ginger, garlic, and tomatoes. Creamy, green, and deeply warming.

Ananda's Palak Paneer

Ananda's Palak Paneer

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An rustic and authentic version of a very popular Palak Paneer from North India. Out of several version I've tried this Palak Paneer is the best one yet.

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Methi Paneer Starter

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Methi Paneer Starter is the low calorie starter so weight watchr ..... You can enjoy this starter.

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Paneer Bake

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Vegetarian paneer bake with root vegetables slow-cooked in stock until tender and rich. Cubed paneer, rutabaga, carrots, parsnips, and mushrooms braise together in a hands-off casserole that fills the kitchen with savory warmth.

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Paneer Patties in Orange Perfumed Cream Sauce (Ras Malai)

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Paneer Patties in Orange Perfumed Cream Sauce (Ras Malai) recipe

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Paneer Braised with Creamy Spinach Sauce

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Palak paneer made with broiled paneer wedges simmered in a creamy spinach, green chile, garlic, and ginger sauce. A classic North Indian vegetarian main with fresh, bright greens and gentle heat.

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Saag Paneer

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Saag paneer is a classic Indian spinach curry with paneer cheese simmered in a creamy sauce of yogurt, buttermilk, garam masala, ginger, garlic, and half-and-half. Rich, spiced, and deeply satisfying vegetarian comfort food.

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