Paneer Definition

pä-nîr
noun
A soft unsalted and unripened cheese made from milk that is simmered, curdled using lemon juice, vinegar, yogurt, or a similarly acidic substance, and then drained and pressed in cheesecloth.
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Other Word Forms of Paneer

Noun

Singular:
paneer
Plural:
paneers

Origin of Paneer

  • Hindi and Urdu panīr from Persian ultimately from Old Iranian pati- against nī- to churn butter Khotanese ñye buttermilk Sanskrit nītam fresh butter and Latvian (sviestu) nīt to make (butter)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Paneer Sentence Examples

  • Most paneer dishes are coated with butter or cream-based sauces that quickly add calories and fat to your dish.

  • Cholesterol laden ghee (a form of butter) forms the basis of nearly every dish, and cream, paneer (an Indian style soft cheese similar to cream cheese) and cream are used in many dishes.

  • Many vegetarians attempt to put extra protein into their stir fries by tossing in some tofu, but seitan, tempeh, faux meats, or even cheeses such as paneer are other options for bumping up protein content.

  • One exception is paneer tikka, for which the paneer is grilled in a tandoor, or cylindrical oven.

  • Traditional dishes such as chicken tikka and paneer bread are on the menu and the dishes are identified according to heat levels.

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Words Starting With

PPAPAN

Words Ending With

REREER

Unscrambles

paneer

Words Starting With P and Ending With R

Starts With P & Ends With RStarts With PA & Ends With RStarts With P & Ends With ER

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With R