Paneer: A Simple Recipe to Make at Home

Chef Akshay Bhardwaj shares his recipe for making this versatile cheese in your own kitchen

Dish of paneer, red onion and edible flowers
Marinated paneer with roasted pepper coulis is a classic at Junoon in New York City, where Bhardwaj is executive chef. (James Ransom)

At Junoon in New York City, one of America’s finest Indian restaurants and a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence recipient since 2015, chef Akshay Bhardwaj and his team make paneer several times a week. A remarkably versatile ingredient and good source of non-meat protein, paneer offers appealing mild milky tastes, won’t melt when cooked and readily transmits myriad flavors. What’s more, it’s fun and easy to make at home.

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