Substitute Extra-firm tofu, pressed for Paneer
What paneer does in a recipe: Pressed mild cheese that holds its shape in curries and on skewers.
Extra-firm tofu, pressed
per 1 cup paneer
US1 cup, cut and pan-fried
Metric240 g, pressed
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeVeganContains soy
The vegan swap — press hard and sear for chew.
What changes: Softer, more absorbent
More options: all 3 Paneer substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Extra-firm tofu, pressed for Paneer?
- per 1 cup paneer — US: 1 cup, cut and pan-fried. Metric: 240 g, pressed.
- Why does Extra-firm tofu, pressed work as a Paneer substitute?
- The vegan swap — press hard and sear for chew.
- What changes when you use Extra-firm tofu, pressed instead of Paneer?
- Softer, more absorbent
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