Question: How can I make my paneer soft after frying?

Why paneer becomes hard after cooking?

Cooking extracts moisture from the paneer, thereby making it hard and rubbery. By soaking in water, you are giving it the required moisture. If some moisture is lost while cooking, it has some extra water to stay soft and supple.

How long should you fry paneer?

Heat a skillet with 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the paneer pieces and pan fry for about 3 to 4 minutes, until they are golden brown.

How much time does it take to make paneer?

After 30 to 40 minutes of pressing the paneer is ready. The longer it sits with the weight the firmer your cheese will be. So for a softer cheese be sure to take off the weight sooner rather than later.

Is fried paneer healthy?

Macrobiotic Nutritionist and Health Practitioner Shilpa Arora says, “Paneer is loaded with healthy fats, proteins and are very low on carbs. It is excellent for weight loss and diabetics. You can have them raw, or cook them in healthy way. You can add veggies to your paneer bhurji, or have them as tikkas.”

Why is my paneer chewy?

Your Store-Bought Paneer Is Not Fresh



If it’s not fresh, it changes its texture within a few days and turns hard like rubber. And when you cook the same Paneer in curries or biryanis, it becomes even more hard and chewy in the process. Well, it generally happens when we get Paneer chunks from retail stores.

Should paneer be fried?

Best is to fry the Paneer and let it soak in hot water for some time. That gives the best Paneer.

How can you tell paneer is bad?

The colour of the paneer should be clear and dirt free. The paneer should be spongy in nature and must be water free. In order to identify the spoilt nature of paneer, it turns light yellow or contains some brown spots on the body. When touvhed, it would become watery and the smell also would be vey bad.

Can you eat paneer raw?

The best feature about paneer is that you can also tuck into it raw. It is milky, dense and oh-so-delectable. Raw paneer, unlike fried paneer, also packs less number of calories and fats.