Friday, January 21, 2011

Paneer

Paneer is the official cheese of India. It's not a femented cheese, more like a hard cottage cheese. It's not as rich as all the cheeses we in the west have come to love so much, but it's still tasty. Most vegetarian restaurants will have a few dishes that are quite common, Palak Paneer, which is spinach and a light-flavored white sauce, Mutter Paneer, which is paneer and green peas, and my all time favorite paneer dish, the decadent Paneer Makhani or Paneer Butter Masala, depending on where you go.

Here's a recipe for Paneer Makhani I'd suggest adding a few tablespoons of cream to this recipe.

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