Paneer is also known as Cottage Cheese. Paneer is made from
curdling hot milk using lime/lemon juice, vinegar, yogurt, or citric acid. The
result is a soft, fluffy cheese that is firm and can be cut into blocks, but
doesn't crumble easily.
Paneer has a mild, milky flavour and a dense crumbly texture that goes beautifully well
with strong spicy flavours used in many classic Indian dishes. Paneer is known
as house of Protein as it contains high amount of protein. Paneer contains a
very high amount of potassium that helps in maintaining blood pressure levels.
This also helps in preventing stroke.
Paneer is rich in magnesium that regulates the blood sugar
level. It also contains a very low amount of carbs and hence diabetic patients
can consume this without any fear.
Benefits:
Rich in high-quality protein
Reduces risk of cancer
Good for bones and teeth
Manages blood sugar levels
Improves digestion
Promotes cardiovascular health
Improves metabolism
Nutrition value for 100gm of Paneer is as below:
Calories |
265 kcal |
Fat |
20.8 g |
Protein |
18.3 g |
Carbohydrates |
1.2 g |
Calcium |
208 mg |
Zinc |
2.7 mg |
Magnesium |
26.6 mg |