paneer

American

[puh-neer] / pəˈnɪər /

Or panir

noun

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

paneer British

/ pəˈnɪə /

noun

a soft white cheese, used in Indian cookery

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Etymology

Origin of paneer

From the Hindi word panīr “cheese”

Example Sentences

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When it comes to Indian dishes, popular non-traditional, “Americanized” foods include butter chicken, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer and samosas.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2024

"But we hadn't even heard of dishes like cauliflower manchurian and chilly paneer."

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2023

The menu globe-trots around the Mediterranean and through India; there are dolmades and gyro sandwiches, chicken korma and saag paneer.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2023

She increasingly took reviews into then-unusual corners for Times readers such as yellowtail sashimi and Afghan paneer.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2023

Over saag paneer and chicken tikka masala, Mrs. Richardson put her hand on Elizabeth’s arm.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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