Indians have special affinity towards Paneer dishes. Whether it’s a daily meal, a veg snack for a planned family dinner, Paneer dish is the dominant for the vegetarians. This chewy humble food has no flavor of its own and easily blends with the flavor of the dish. It’s popular among the gravy dishes, desserts and starters. Personally, making a meal at the last moment means I would grab the paneer from the refrigerator and make a scrambled paneer, Paneer stuffed Paratha or paneer in rich tomato gravy and meal gathers in no time. These Easy Paneer Recipes are inspired from my mother-in-law’s recipes and most of them are made in Desi ghee. Those readers who already read my blog are well aware of my love for Desi ghee. That said, these recipes are easily customizable. Trust me Paneer and ghee is a match made in heaven! You may also like the other collections of Healthy Recipes from my blog: Low Calorie Vegan Recipes, Healthy Beet Recipes, Low Cal Veg Soups Without Cream, Easy Vegetarian Indian Dinner Recipes, and Low Calorie Breakfast Ideas-Veg.
What is Paneer?
Paneer is an Indian cottage cheese that’s made from curdled milk by adding lemon juice. It is a fresh non-melting soft cheese that is a common ingredient used in northern Indian cooking. It is a rich source of protein and calcium. People looking for a low calorie food may include low fat paneer (made from low fat milk) in their diet in order to be satiated for long. Paneer has a mild, milky flavor and a dense crumbly texture that goes beautifully well with strong spicy flavors used in many classic Indian dishes.
Why you’ll Love these Paneer Recipes?
Low Calorie High Protein Convertible to Vegan by using Vegan oil and Tofu Made with fresh Ingredients No salted sauces or purees with preservatives Kid’s friendly Gluten Free options Gathers quickly for a busy you Savory and amazingly rich in flavors and spices. The collection of Best Healthy Paneer Recipes!
Collection of 11 Healthy Paneer Recipes
These paneer recipes are made healthy in a simple homemade way and are very close to the taste of the restaurant style dishes and in some cases outshine them as well. One of the best and popular recipes is that of Palak Paneer (Paneer in Spinach Gravy). This was a great hit in the family and everyone synonymous agreed that restaurant food has unnecessary reheating and re-tempering with ghee which not only adds to the calorie count but is not good for heart. The fresh adding of Mirch ki Tari (red chilly Spicy Gravy) once is totally optional but is good as Green leafy vegetables are meant to keep us warm in winter when combined with desi ghee. Given our busy life, most of us prefer purchasing the market paneer. Popular brands in India are Mother Dairy and Amul. Whenever I have time, I prefer making Paneer at home. For making Homemade Paneer use full fat or low fat milk. Boiling it on simmer and adding lemon juice. Gradually the milk tends to thicken up. Once it curdles fully, you may put it in colander and keep it in muslin cloth for setting up. I would be adding more to this collection and would love to know your favorite paneer recipes.
Paneer Wrap | Paneer Frankie
Healthy Palak Paneer | Spinach Paneer Gravy
Easy Paneer Jalfrezi
Paneer Tikka in OTG
Easy Air Fryer Paneer (Low Carb Fried Paneer Popcorn)
Air Fryer Paneer Tikka
Paneer Tikka On Tawa (Super Quick)
Authentic Punjabi Saag Paneer Recipe
Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe
Hara Bhara Kabab
More Healthy Vegetarian Recipes:
Cucumber Radish Salad Amla Murabba Recipe- Indian Gooseberry Jam Makhana Chaat Recipe Sweet Potato Chaat (Shakarkandi Chaat) Easy Vegan Latkes (Potato Pancakes)- Gluten Free! Spiced Walnuts Recipe
