paneer

Or pa·nir

[puh-neer]

noun

1. a fresh, soft cheese originating in India and made by curdling milk with an acid such as lemon juice.

paneer

/ pəˈnɪə /

noun

1. a soft white cheese, used in Indian cookery

Word History and Origins

Origin of paneer¹

From the Hindi word panīr “cheese”

Word History and Origins

Origin of paneer¹

C20: from Hindi panīr cheese

Example Sentences

The samosas themselves are filled with paneer cheese and chunks of pumpkin that’s seasoned with garam masala, cumin, coriander, chile powder, and fennel seeds and encased in a flaky pastry.

From Salon

"I'd have prawn puri for starters, lamb rogan josh, Bombay potatoes with some saag aloo, peshwari naan, all the poppadoms, pilau rice, saag paneer," Benn says.

From BBC

If you have an abundance of spinach, try making a saag-inspired sauce with bright herbs and spices, then pair it with beef, pork, chicken, tofu, seitan—maybe even paneer.

From Salon

There’s also a vegetarian version made with paneer.

From Salon

With the Chicken and Paneer Katlis, we wanted to give diners a modern Indian dish.

From Salon