Paneer is a delicacy that one should try

Paneer or cottage cheese is something which is very much available in almost every parts of India and it is used as a main ingredient in lot of delicious dishes. In fact, when it comes to vegetarian dishes in India, paneer tops the list apart of cauliflower and cabbage.

Here are some common paneer dishes that one can try.

Paneer Chilli Pakoda

Diced cubes of paneer are taken and lightly fried in olive oil. Then it is battered with a mixture of corn flour and spices and fried again before serving.

Microwave Paneer Tikkas

Are you freaking out with the fact that you do not have a tandoor at home? Not to worry. You definitely have microwave I guess? Paneer tikka can be easily grilled in a microwave and one can add their favourite flavours as well.

Paneer Butter Masala

This is a traditional Indian recipe which has its origin in Punjab. One needs some soft cubes of paneer which should be cooked in tomato and rich, creamy butter gravy. The signature sign of this dish is the rich and creamy gravy and the aroma of it. One has to use onion paste, tomato puree, cashew paste and some other spices to give the best taste to it. This dish has gained a lot of popularity over the years and in regular dine outs or even at home, this is a common dish that one loves to make. This is an absolute combination of both creamy and spiciness and the paneer cubes make this dish very sumptuous. It goes very well with Tandoori Roti, Naan or Phulkas. One can also pair them up with Jeera rice.

Dum Paneer Kali Mirch

A little bit of black pepper can really spice up the magic. In this dish one need to cook the paneer to soft and creamy gravy and one should add a pinch of black pepper and mild spices to it. Add more cream if you want the gravy softer. If you are very health conscious, then you can totally cut off the cream.

Paneer Kulcha

One can make this as a stove top and also can prepare this without yeast. One has to stuff all the kulchas with a paneer or a cottage cheese filling and they can easily make this at home. These stuffed kulchas are very stomach filling and one can pair them up with daalmakhani or any chicken dishes.

Palak Paneer

This dish is a very popular one when one talks about paneer dishes. One needs some freshly cut spinach and make a paste out of it. Then diced paneers are cooked well with this paste by adding some mild spices, ginger, garlic and green chillies. One can pair them with roti or begetable fried rice as they make a lovely combination.

Matar Paneer

As the name suggests, the main ingredients to make this dish are green peas and paneer. This one is a very common dish during winter season. One can find ‘matarpaneer banana kividhi’ in cook books.

So, try some delicious paneer recipes at home.