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paneer
or pa·nir
[ puh-neer ]
/ pəˈnɪər /
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noun
a fresh, soft cheese originating in India and made by curdling milk with an acid such as lemon juice.
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Origin of paneer
From the Hindi word panīr “cheese”
Words nearby paneer
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How to use paneer in a sentence
Like paneer, it doesn’t melt, which means you can cut it into cubes or slabs and grill, pan-sear or broil it for a vegetarian main.
6 recipes that use halloumi cheese in all its squeaky, salty glory|Kari Sonde|April 12, 2021|Washington PostSaag Paneer—also known as Palak Paneer—is curried spinach puree with chunks of Indian cheese, and it is a dish with a bad rap.
Saag Paneerby Jane Lawson From a chef Down Under comes a redeeming dish of Saag Paneer.
British Dictionary definitions for paneer
paneer
/ (pəˈnɪə) /
noun
a soft white cheese, used in Indian cookery
Word Origin for paneer
C20: from Hindi panīr cheese
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