Paneer or cottage cheese is one of the most versatile ingredients, lending itself as well to subzis as to dessertsboth indian and western. Paneer is readily available in shops but there is nothing that can beat fresh home-made paneer, especially when used for making desserts like with paneer tarts with strawberry sauce. When making paneer, you may have to vary the amount of lemon juice used based on the quality of milk and the boiling point.