paneer

or pa·nir

[ puh-neer ]
/ pəˈnɪər /

noun

a fresh, soft cheese originating in India and made by curdling milk with an acid such as lemon juice.

Origin of paneer

From the Hindi word panīr ‘cheese’

British Dictionary definitions for paneer

paneer
/ (pəˈnɪə) /

noun

a soft white cheese, used in Indian cookery

Word Origin for paneer

C20: from Hindi panīr cheese