Paneer recipes
Paneer is a fresh cheese used in a wide variety of Indian recipes. It’s milky, mild and usually made by heating and then curdling cow’s milk using an acid like lemon juice. As an alternative to meat, it can be a budget option and a good way to get protein in your diet. It can also be a good substitute for firm tofu (made from soy milk) in some recipes. Make the most of this vegetarian cheese in these wide-ranging ideas.
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Paneer recipes
Paneer, tomato and pea curry
This speedy vegetarian curry combines tinned tomatoes and frozen peas with plenty of spices and sticks of paneer cheese.
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Paneer recipes
Paneer makhani
Chef Aktar Islam shares his recipe for paneer makhani. Have a go at making your own paneer before simmering in the rich, creamy sauce.
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Quick midweek meals
Pepper and paneer skewers with gooseberry raita
Pair pepper and paneer skewers with a gooseberry raita for a bit of a revelation. The raita is still fresh thanks to the mint and cucumber, but benefits from the added piquant zing of gooseberries.
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Alternative barbecue recipes
Tandoori paneer skewers with yogurt cucumber salad
Make a BBQ dinner for 4 in less than 30 minutes with our easy Tandoori paneer skewers recipe. Serve with a creamy mint and cucumber salad.
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Paneer recipes
Spinach and paneer pulao
This quick-prep spinach pilaf is the perfect vegetarian dinner for busy nights. Top with golden slices of paneer cheese and dig in.
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15-minute meal recipes
Speedy paneer curry
Forget takeaways. Our speedy paneer curry can be on the table in 15 minutes, and contains just 250 calories per serving.
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Rice recipes
Paneer, pea and spinach rice
This paneer rice dish with spinach and peas is easy to throw together. Top with fresh coriander just before serving.
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Vegetarian curry recipes
Chetna Makan’s rajma paneer curry with fenugreek
Chetna says: "The beans in this dish add depth to the creamy paneer curry, making it a crowdpleaser. This is great served with rotis, naan or rice."
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Canapé recipes
Spiced paneer with quick-pickled cucumber
These paneer bites are the new cheese and pineapple. Give these Indian-inspired canapés a go at your next party.Â
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Pizza recipes
Naan pizzas
These Indian-inspired naan pizzas are topped with paneer, mango chutney and veggies making them a tasty vegetarian treat midweek.Â
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Italian vegetarian recipes
Ravinder Bhogal’s paneer gnudi with saag
Italian and Indian flavours combine in Ravinder Bhogal's paneer gnudi recipe, served with spiced saag and cavolo nero. Top with pine nuts to serve
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Vegetarian curry recipes
Chetna Makan’s saag paneer curry
Chetna Makan's saag paneer curry recipe, made with spinach and the Indian cheese, is made with just a few ingredients and is quick and easy to make.
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Carrot recipes
Spice-roasted carrots with paneer and sesame
James Ramsden's spicy vegetarian recipe uses paneer and carrots for a budget-friendly, easy-to-make meal – perfect for meat-free Monday
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Paneer recipes
Indian paneer and cabbage curry
Paneer replaces meat in this Indian vegetarian curry recipe. On the table and ready to eat in 40 minutes – quick and easy recipe
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Cauliflower recipes
Quick paneer and chickpea curry
Don't wait for the weekends to enjoy a curry. This quick recipe combines crispy paneer with chickpeas for a tasty vegetarian dinner.
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Spinach recipes
Spinach and paneer curry
Make spinach the star of your dinner in this vegetarian curry recipe by Chetna Makan, made with paneer cheese and fresh coriander.
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