PERFECT PANEER
BBC Good Food UK|October 2022
This Indian curd cheese is delicious when paired with strong flavours, and incredibly versatile, too, as Chetna Makan proves with these inspiring dishes
Chetna Makan
PERFECT PANEER

Paneer, an Indian cheese, is made with milk that requires no ageing or culturing. It is used a lot in Indian cooking - I try to have a couple of blocks of paneer in the fridge at all times. It's so simple to prepare a snack or meal in minutes with this wonderful ingredient, which is one of the reasons I love it. As paneer has no real flavour and no salt, it acts as a sponge to soak up spices or any other flavours we want to add. Paneer is great in pakoras, sandwiches, curries, rice, flatbreads and even sweets. It's super-simple to make at home, but if you don't want to go down that route, then it's easily available in all supermarkets, too.

Paneer & cheddar sandwich

If you're a fan of a cheese sandwich, then this is one you must try. The caramelised onion, mustard and cumin seeds add a layer of flavour to the otherwise humble cheese sandwich. Paneer soaks up all the flavours, and cheddar lends to the cheesiness. I grew up eating a version of this sandwich, made by my mum, and now it is my kids' favourite, too.

SERVES 4 PREP 15 mins COOK 15 mins EASY V

  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 green chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • handful of chives, finely sliced
  • 40g cheddar, grated
  • 225g paneer, grated
  • salted butter, for spreading and frying
  • 8 slices of white bread
  • mango chutney, to serve (optional)

1 Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard and cumin seeds. When they start to pop, add the chilli and onion, and cook over medium heat for 10-12 mins until the onions begin to caramelise.

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