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Ayurvedic Dravya · Dairy · — kcal / 100g

Paneer

Also known as: Indian cottage cheese

Fresh unfermented cheese — the most sattvic cheese form; builds tissue without fermentation sharpness.

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Paneer — Ayurvedic Dairy & USDA Nutrition

Paneer — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Increases (+2)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Dense, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
2/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Fresh unfermented cheese — the most sattvic cheese form; builds tissue without fermentation sharpness.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Fresh homemade paneer (milk + lime) is lightest; always cook with warming spices, never eat cold from the fridge.

Classical Provenance: Modern Indian tradition (kilata/kurchika lineage).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • palak paneer, matar paneer (cooked with spices)
  • lightly pan-seared in ghee
  • fresh with black pepper

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: kapha excess, congestion
  • Contraindication: weak digestion (large amounts)
  • Contraindication: dairy sensitivity

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Paneer

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 100 g (100g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Paneer

Besan Paneer ChillaLunch · 46 min

Besan Paneer Chilla

Besan Paneer Chilla is a freshly cooked flatbread intended to be eaten warm Vata: brush lightly with ghee and pair with ...

Paneer Fennel Stuffed FlatbreadLunch · 46 min

Paneer Fennel Stuffed Flatbread

Paneer Fennel Stuffed Flatbread is a freshly cooked flatbread intended to be eaten warm Vata: brush lightly with ghee an...

Broccoli Paneer PastaDinner · 43 min

Broccoli Paneer Pasta

Broccoli Paneer Pasta uses a vegetable-forward sauce and a moderate pasta portion. Vata: serve warm, cook until tender, ...

Sweet Potato Spinach Paneer GratinDinner · 66 min

Sweet Potato Spinach Paneer Gratin

Sweet Potato Spinach Paneer Gratin is baked until tender and served warm in a moderate portion. Vata: serve warm, cook u...

Tomato Paneer Basil PastaDinner · 43 min

Tomato Paneer Basil Pasta

This fusion pasta is flagged because paneer is combined with tomato. Vata: serve warm and moist. Pitta: reduce tomato an...

Tomato Pepper Paneer BakeDinner · 60 min

Tomato Pepper Paneer Bake

This pepper bake is flagged because paneer is combined with tomato. Vata: serve warm with soft grain. Pitta: reduce both...

Paneer Tomato CurryLunch · 46 min

Paneer Tomato Curry

This familiar paneer-tomato curry is flagged because it combines cheese with tomato. Vata: serve warm with soft rice. Pi...

Paneer Tomato UttapamBreakfast · 49 min

Paneer Tomato Uttapam

This modern paneer-tomato uttapam is flagged for its cheese-and-tomato topping. Vata: serve warm with a little ghee. Pit...

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