Questions tagged [paneer]

a soft acid-set uncured cheese

Paneer (rarely panir) a soft acid-set uncured cheese. It is made by heating up fresh milk and adding an acid (usually white vinegar or lemon juice). The curd clumps together and can be filtered out and pressed into a block.

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How to give more earthy flavour to dishes?

Once when I was on a flight, I was served what I now identify to be palek paneer, and I thought it was really nice because it had a nice earthy flavor. I tried cooking it myself today by a recipe I found online, and after cooking, it felt quite…
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Why does cheese need boiling while paneer not?

I am from Syria, but currently I am living in India. Back in my country we have to boil the cheese (and the milk) before consuming, otherwise it may carry harmful bacteria. One of my friends was taken to hospital after consuming raw cheese. In my…
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How to make paneer at home like the packaged ones?

whenever I make paneer, it is somewhat sticky on the teeth and doesn't give that 'squeaky' feel. I use the packaged pasteurized full cream milk.
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Too tomatoey gravy?

I saw this video. He is cooking Paneer Tikka Masala. He used 6-7 tomatoes to make gravy for the curry. My question is that, when I cook and add so many tomatoes its taste is too tomatoey. Am I missing something? Paneer Tikka Masala Restaurant Style…
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