Cottage Cheese Recipes Indian Style

Nothing beats the taste of fresh, homemade paneer! First things first. Learn how to make paneer.

This mildly flavored palak paneer dish is super healthy too. If paneer is not on hand or you want a dairy-free option you can also use tofu or veggies like cauliflower or potato.

This North Indian curry made with mutter (peas) and paneer (cottage cheese) is probably the most frequently ordered dish in Indian restaurants. Make mutter paneer in your home and you've got a sure crowd pleaser!

This delicious Mughlai dish gets its name Navratan (meaning nine gems) from the nine different veggies, fruit, and nuts used in it! Serve navratan korma with hot Naans and you're sure to impress!

Soft, juicy chunks of paneer marinated in Tandoori masala and then grilled with veggies! Tandoori paneer tikka is a great dish to serve at your next barbecue.

This simple paneer kabab dish can be made ahead of time and grilled quickly when you're ready to eat.

Use fresh crumbly paneer for this to get a lovely creamy taste for paneer paratha!

A yummy and nutritious snack, this toasty paneer sandwich can be made up in minutes. It is great for breakfast, brunch and even school lunch boxes.

This delicious chilli paneer dish is an Indian adaptation of a Chinese recipe! It makes for a terrific snack! Here's the recipe...

This easy recipe uses previously prepared Indo-Chinese Szechuan Sauce that can be made ahead and stored in your fridge for future use. Guests will love this paneer Szechuan!

Soft, spongy balls of cottage cheese soaked in chilled sugar syrup...Nicely made Rasgulla melts in your mouth and leaves you wanting more...always!

Probably my favorite dessert, Ras Malai is dumplings made from cottage or ricotta cheese soaked in sweetened, thickened milk delicately flavored with cardamom.

No Bengali meal is complete without mishti or sweets and none is more loved by the Bengalis than Sandesh. It is surprisingly easy to make.