Paneer vs. Malai Paneer: Key Differences, Nutrition & Best Recipes
Paneer is fresh, pressed curd cheese made by curdling milk with acid. Malai Paneer is the same cheese, but kneaded with extra malai (clotted cream) before pressing, giving it a softer, richer bite. Walk into any North Indian kitchen and you’ll find both labelled “paneer” in the fridge. The catch? Many cooks assume “malai paneer”…