Home / Posts tagged 'Paneer'

• Rasmalai, an Indian Sweet Dish Best Served Chilled

  In Cook / 29 March 2011 / 0 comments

  

  Long before ice cream, before desserts laden with preservatives and colors, ras malai tickled the sweet palettes of Indians after dinner. Made of paneer, ras malai is a simple combination of soft cheese balls soaked [...]

• Paneer: A Popular Food Ingredient for Indian Cuisine

  In Cook, Video / 10 February 2011 / 0 comments

  

  Paneer is a common ingredient for many Indian food dishes prepared throughout North and South India. A great alternative to meat, paneer provides an excellent source of protein and fat for vegetarian diets. First time [...]

• Learn to Cook Mattar Paneer

  In Cook / 16 January 2010 / 2 comments

  

  One of my favorite stand by dishes when traveling India is mattar paneer. Since I don’t eat meat while in the country, generally one dish per meal includes paneer in order to get some protein. This dish blends a creamy Indian spiced sauce with peas and paneer. Paneer is a non-melting cheese made by curdling heated milk with lemon juice or other food acid. Eventually it’s shape is similar to tofu. It can be cubed, sliced, grilled, sauteed or crumbled.