What to do with 'paneer'?

Question

I bought a box by mistake at the deli, thinking it was something else. It's a full-fat soft cheese used in Indian cookery. I guess I could just use it like any other soft cheese, but as it's Indian I wondered if anyone has an Indian recipe I could use it in? Nothing too hot please! I'm more of a Balti than a Vindaloo!! Thanks!

Answer 1

I fry it with some light curry seasonings, add some califlower, peas, tomato sauce ,& a bit of sour cream...... then serve over a saffron cashew rice. MMMMMmmmmm...... there are so many recepies..... Check for some Indian or Vegetarian Cookbooks.

Answer 2

Ok, very simple: (my own creation inspired on the original recipe of the butter-paneer-masala)

saute onions with a little bit of butter, and add 1tbsp chili powder. Then you will add the paneer, mix well and add 1 can of tomato puree. Finally you add a bit of salt, and 2 tbsps sour cream. If you want it spicy, add cayenne pepper.

This can be a soup or a dip.

I hope you like it :)

Answer 3

Absolutely Perfect Palak Paneer

INGREDIENTS:
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
2 dried red chile peppers
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
3/4 cup sour cream
3 pounds fresh spinach, torn
1 large tomato, quartered
4 sprigs fresh cilantro leaves
8 ounces ricotta cheese
coarse sea salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:
In a large saucepan heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and saute garlic, 1/2 tablespoon of ginger, red chilies (optional ingredient) and onion until brown. Mix in the cumin, coriander, turmeric and sour cream (add more or less to achieve desired creaminess). Add the spinach, handfuls at a time until it is cooked down, about 15 minutes total. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Pour spinach mixture into a blender or food processor and add the tomato, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of ginger, and cilantro (add more or less according to taste). Blend for 15 to 30 seconds, or until the spinach is finely chopped. Pour back into the saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
In a medium frying pan heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat, and fry cheese until browned; drain and add to spinach. Cook for 10 minutes on low heat. Season with salt to taste.

Answer 4

You can use in all the recipes where you use Paneer.

Recipe:

Fry chunks of paneer in oliver oil just sufficient.

with spinach and pepers

Answer 5

be brave, have a go yourself as you have never had it before you wont know what is right or wrong, im sure you will like it, i trust you,

chef

Answer 6

beats me