I mentioned in the post for the India burger that the butter paneer component get me pretty exited. If you have never tried paneer, you really need to get out to a restaurant that serves it and give it a try - soon! You want to go to a place that knows what they are doing, because your first taste of paneer should be an illustration of its amazing powers.
What it is is a style of fresh cheese. What sets it apart is what happens to it when it is heated. It gets warm, it gets soft, but it never really melts. On it's own, sliced and served cold, you may think it's nothing too remarkable, but heated up in a tasty sauce, look out. Done right, this simple little cheese can bring empires to their knees. Familiar with butter chicken? Most people are - now replace the chicken with a cheese that just manages to hold itself together. Saag paneer is a dish where it is cooked in a spinach sauce - a little healthier than butter, but oh so tasty.
This is the perfect sort of thing to serve when vegetarians are coming over - a good paneer dish has the power of any main course dish and no one will miss the meat.
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