paneer

or pa·nir

[ puh-neer ]

noun

1. a fresh, soft cheese originating in India and made by curdling milk with an acid such as lemon juice.

paneer

/ pəˈnɪə /

noun

1. a soft white cheese, used in Indian cookery

Word History and Origins

Origin of paneer¹

From the Hindi word panīr “cheese”

Word History and Origins

Origin of paneer¹

C20: from Hindi panīr cheese

Example Sentences

There’s also a vegetarian version made with paneer.

From Salon

With the Chicken and Paneer Katlis, we wanted to give diners a modern Indian dish.

From Salon

Its response was a topping comprising Arab shawarma chicken, Indian grilled paneer cheese, Middle Eastern Za'atar herbs, and tahini sauce.

From BBC

Not just chaat and chai, Chatpata By Kanishka merges East-meets-West food with dishes like its paneer tikka burger.

From Seattle Times

Its first Puget Sound locale is in Kent, serving pizzas topped with butter chicken, curry chicken masala, palak paneer and its signature chicken tikki in white garlic sauce.

From Seattle Times