Paneer is a food product similar to cheese that is highly nutritious and common in India. It is a non-melting cheese made with curdling of milk with vegetable or fruit-derived acids.
The common acids used in the curdling are lemon juice, citric aid, vinegar, or yogurt. It is then drained of water in a muslin cloth and the product we get after is dipped in chilled water for 2-3 hours. The product obtained is similar to Italian cheese or cottage cheese. It is used in cooking many dishes or can be fried in the form of fritters.
Language | Name | Written as |
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Hindi | Paneer | पनीर |
Bengali | Paṇīra | পণীর |
Gujarati | Panīra | પનીર |
Kannada | Panīr | ಪನೀರ್ |
Malayalam | panīr | പനീർ |
Punjabi | Panīra | ਪਨੀਰ |
Tamil | Paṉṉīr | பன்னீர் |
Telugu | Panīr | పనీర్ |
Urdu | Panīr | پنیر |
Nutritional profile per 100 gms
Source: USDA & Google
People who go underweight training are advised to take more protein intakes. They are told to take more paneer in their diets. It also keeps you from feeling too hungry.
Paneer has loads of calcium in it. Thus it strengthens bones and teeth. It also prevents the gums from decaying.
It releases energy and calories needed in our bodies. It helps improve metabolism along with insulin resistance.
It contains Vitamin D in good amounts. It can help with the prevention of deformation of the skeleton leading to joints and hip bone problems.
This is high in fats. So one must be careful while eating in excess quantity to avoid too much cholesterol consumption.
Moreover, people with dairy allergies might get triggered to have an allergic to paneer. If the paneer is not of good quality then it may also cause allergy on the skin or might develop food poisoning.
Paneer has sodium content that can cause hypertension, which can increase the chances of a heart attack.
Yes, anyone can make Paneer at home. Drop some natural acid in milk. Then put it in a muslin cloth and hang it to drain the excess water away. Or put it with some weight on it. After that remove the cloth and it is ready to use. You can dip it in chilled water to make it more solid.
It is excellent for the health of the bones and teeth as it contains calcium. Moreover, it also contains a considerable amount of protein, hence building the body and muscles.
It contains a high amount of fats. So yes it can be fattening provided one eats in high quantity. However, anything eaten in large quantities can have adverse effects and so is the case with Paneer. So, make sure one intake recommended quantity and it will not be responsible for fattening.
No. There is a slight difference. Paneer is unsalted whereas Cottage Cheese is salted and may even contain heavy cream. However, the process to make both are the same.