Paneer

Paneer Makhani

Paneer is an unaged, acid-set, non-melting farmer cheese made by curdling heated milk with lemon juice or another food acid. This cheese method probably came to India from Iran or Turkey. Paneer doesn’t usually have any salt and despite its water content, can be stir fried like tofu as long as you do it *quickly*. … [Read more…]

Muttar Paneer

Paneer (cheese) with peas and tomato curry is a staple in North Indian homes. Paalak (spinach) paneer is also a main veggie course at Indian weddings. I’m not a huge spinach fan – the only way I can eat it is raw or sauteéd with garlic and olive oil – so I mostly make it … [Read more…]