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* Paneer Cheese |
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India's prized cheese is called pamer. In India, it is made with milk from the water buffalo (but here it is made with cow's milk). Paneer is generally made at home, fresh, whenever the meal calls for it--which, in certain families in India, may mean twice a week. Luckily, paneer is also readily available at the neighborhood shops that sell Indian sweets and savories) and from special paneer stands all over India. Paneer is simply a chunk of curdled mill solids that have been separated from the liquid whey. The curdling or breaking down of the milk is done with the help of a sour agent such as yogurt, lemon juice, vinegar, or citric acid. Once the milk is broken down into curds and whey, it is passed through a piece of muslin or layers of cheesecloth. The curds (paneer) remain in the muslin, while the whey simply drains out. Spongy and mildly sweet, paneer cheese has always been a source of inspiration to Indian cooks. It doesn't melt, it easily reflects other flavors, and lends elegant smoothness to every dish. And, best of all, it can be quite low in fat if you make it with reduced-fat milk. It is still cheese, of course, which is high in cholesterol, but, when cooked the Indian way--with a number of other ingredients--it is distributed among multiple servings. Also, if you, like the majority of people in India, do not eat any meats or eggs, cheese is a vital source of protein. Paneer cheese is very easy to make; simply follow the directions (see Kitchen Basics: Paneer Cheese). The paneer recipes in this and other chapters always call for freshly made paneer as the first choice, but now that it is beginning to be available in some Indian markets, you can substitute store-bought paneer for convenience. In this chapter, there are starters or party appetizers such as Seared Paneer Cheese in Lemon Cream, great anytime dishes such as Oven-Baked Paneer Cheese with Pureed Cilantro, main courses such as the classic Spinach with Paneer Cheese, and specialty dishes such as Royal Paneer Cheese Curry. (See the Desserts chapter for sweet paneer recipes.) Organize your recipes and simplify meal planning...Download the Cook'n Recipe Organizer for FREE!
PANEER CHEESE APPETIZERS Spicy Peppered Paneer Cheese Crunchy Paneer Cheese Pâté Seared Paneer Cheese in Lemon Cream Seared Paneer Cheese with Caper Sauce Marinated Paneer Cheese with Saffron Yogurt Sauce Paneer Cheese Wedges with Chickpea Flour Paneer Cheese Balls Paneer Cheese Wraps PANEER CHEESE SCRAMBLES AND SIDE DISHES Basic Paneer Cheese Scramble Paneer Cheese Scramble with Soybeans Paneer Cheese Scramble with Morel Mushrooms Paneer Cheese Scramble with Apple-Ginger Chutney Grated Paneer Cheese with Minced Cauliflower Marinated Paneer Cheese with Ginger-Lime Pickle Sautéed Paneer Cheese with Green Chumey Spicy Diced Paneer Cheese with Ajwain Seeds Paneer Cheese with Cauliflower and Broccoli Oven-Baked Paneer Cheese with Puréed Cilantro Paneer Cheese Bites with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Paneer Cheese Glazed with Puréed Tomatoes Paneer Cheese Chile-Fry with Crispy Ginger Quick Spinach with Crumbled Paneer Cheese PANEER CHEESE MAIN DISHES AND CURRIES Paneer Cheese with Baby Spinach and Fresh Fenugreek Leaves Spinach with Paneer Cheese Paneer Cheese with Coconut and Corn Griddle-Fried Paneer Cheese Silky Paneer Cheese Curry with Red Chile Peppers Stir-Fried Paneer Cheese with Onions and Bell Peppers Curried Paneer Cheese and Potatoes Curried Paneer Cheese with Peas and Potatoes Paneer Cheese Curry with Two Onions Royal Paneer Cheese Curry Stuffed Paneer Cheese Balls in Creamy Tomato Sauce Paneer Cheese Curry with Coconut Milk Nine-Jewel Paneer Cheese Curry From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sign up for our free monthly newsletter, with recipes, cooking tips and more! |
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