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paneer

/pəˈnɪə(r)/noun

उच्चारण पनिअर

पनीर

Basic word

noun
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    [U]

    a type of soft white cheese made in South Asia from milk

    पनीर

    • paneer tikka
    • She made palak paneer for dinner.
    • Fresh paneer is soft and slightly sweet.
    + 1 more example
    • The sandwiches were filled with grated paneer and green chutney.

    Synonyms cottage cheese cheese

≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: paneer is usually translated as cottage cheese, though they are slightly different.

प्रयोग में paneer का अनुवाद प्रायः cottage cheese होता है, यद्यपि दोनों थोड़े भिन्न हैं।

✓In the exam

General knowledge

Science: paneer is made by adding lemon juice or vinegar to hot milk, which separates the milk protein (casein) from whey.

विज्ञान में गर्म दूध में नींबू का रस या सिरका मिलाकर पनीर बनता है, जो दूध के प्रोटीन (casein) को मट्ठे से अलग करता है।