5 Simple Paneer Recipes

Paneer or Indian cottage  cheese is a fresh cheese made by curding heated milk with lemon juice or vinegar. It is very common in Indian subcontinent. Paneer is generally used as a substitute of meat for vegetarians.
      Paneer consist of 4 percent fat and 11 percent protein. So it is a high source of protein. Paneer is a non melting cheese generally cooked with vegetables and served as a side dish in the main course. Before adding paneer to any recipe it is generally cut into square or rectangle sized pieces. You can eat paneer as raw too but the cooked paneer taste better.

Here are 5 simple paneer recipes you can try at home.

1. Paneer Tikka

Paneer Tikka is an Indian dish made from cottage cheese cubes marinated in different Indian spices and grilled in a tandoor, microwave or tawa. We can also add pieces of onion, capsicum and tomato in this recipe. You can serve paneer tikka as a starter. read more......

2. Shahi Paneer 

 Mughlai Shahi Paneer or Mughlai Paneer in White Gravy is a very delicious paneer recipe. In this recipe the soft paneer cubes are simmered in rich and creamy white gravy. read more.....

3. Dhania Paneer 

Dhania paneer  or cottage cheese with coriander is a simple dish of Indian cuisine. It's very easy to prepare and very yummy too. Serve dhania paneer with roti (Indian bread). I am using here very less amount of spices and cooked it in a very home style manner. read more....

4. Palak Paneer 

 Palak paneer  or cottage cheese with spinach curry  is a simple dish of Indian cuisine. In this recipe soft paneer cubes are simmered in spinach gravy. read more....

5 Aloo Paneer 

 
 Aloo paneer is a common and simple dish of Indian cuisine.  Aloo or potato tastes good with paneer . I am using here very less amount of spices and cooked it in a very home style manner. read more.....