palak panir; palak paneer
[ PAH-lehk pah-NEER ]
In India, palak means "spinach";
PANIR is a type of fresh, unripened cheese. It's logical, therefore, that palak
PANIR dishes contain spinach and
PANIR. Such dishes can include various other ingredients and be prepared in many ways. For example, palak
PANIR pulau is a rice dish with spinach,
PANIR, lemon juice and various seasonings like
CORIANDER,
CAYENNE PEPPER,
CUMIN and
MUSTARD. Palak
PANIR sak contains finely chopped (sometimes pureed) spinach and chiles along with various seasonings and fried cubes of
PANIR.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
What's this?