noun
- Plural of paneer; a fresh, unsalted cheese made from milk curdled with lemon juice or vinegar, commonly used in South Asian cuisine.
Usage: Also spelled 'panir' or 'panir cheese'.; Common in Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi cooking.
Examples
- The restaurant serves several dishes made with paneers and fresh vegetables.
- She bought blocks of paneers from the Indian grocery store to make paneer tikka.
- Paneers can be grilled, fried, or crumbled into curries.
- The chef cubed the paneers before adding them to the spinach curry.
- Many vegetarian recipes call for paneers as a protein substitute.