Paneer

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Paneer

Paneer
Alternative names	Panir, Indian cottage cheese
Type	Cheese
Place of origin	Indian subcontinent
Main ingredients	Full-fat milk (mostly buffalo)
Other information	Rich source of milk protein
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Paneer (Hindustani: [pəˈniːr]), also known as panir (Bengali: [pani̯r]), is a fresh acid-set cheese common in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent made from full-fat buffalo milk or cow milk.^[1] It is a non-aged, non-melting soft cheese made by curdling milk with a fruit- or vegetable-derived acid, such as lemon juice.