To think if I order paneer I don’t want bloody feta!

[Sexnotgender]

Why are supermarket substitutions not sensible?

I was so looking forward to my paneer makhani and now I can’t make it😔

First world problems I know.

[ArthurMrdr2]

You could always make your own paneer.

[CaptainButtock]

Mmmmmmm....paneer makhani ❤

[DartmoorChef]

Feta is a great substitute for panneer and will work fine in that dish.

[DartmoorChef]

www.currykitchen.com.au/panner-makhani-recipe/

[Sexnotgender]

Feta is a great substitute for panneer

Really? I love paneer and am not particularly keen on feta. I can take a little feta but not much.

[emz771]

It’s in Waitrose - and has been the whole of lockdown. I love it.

[DeathMetalMum]

We were given double Gloucester for cheddar in our last order.

[Sexnotgender]

You could always make your own paneer.

Oooh, away to google...

[Floofboopsnootandbork]

Why are supermarket substitutions not sensible?

Feta for paneer is perfectly sensible substitute

[7yo7yo]

Make it yourself? Milk and vinegar. Easy enough to do though a bit of a faff.

[7yo7yo]

Then use the extra to make spring rolls.

[FlamingoAndJohn]

Halloumi would have been a better sub I would think. Feta is too crumbly.

[Sexnotgender]

It’s in Waitrose - and has been the whole of lockdown. I love it.

I got some last week thankfully, made makhani last night and saag aloo. We’re shielding though so get our one delivery per week and that’s it.

[DartmoorChef]

We were given double Gloucester for cheddar in our last order

Again that is a perfectly reasonable substitute. If they had sent cottage cheese then that would be different.

[tabulahrasa]

Feta for paneer is a rubbish substitution, they taste completely different and cook differently... halloumi, maybe ... but not feta!

[Wilberforce1]

I got frozen peas instead of ice cubes last week from Sainsbury's! 🤷‍♀️

[bumblingbovine49]

Feta is definitely not a suitable alternative for paneer. Hallumi is better as you can use that in a curry . Feta is definitely not something I'd use to make a curry

[Crikey0000]

I got strong French caffeinated coffee as a substitute for mild decaf. I'd rather have had none.

[Dontlickthetrolley]

I rejected £27 worth of substitutes from Morrisons last week. Am going back to Sainsbury click and collect!

[AntiHop]

I'd be happy with that substitution. Yes it's a different cheese but if there's no paneer, I'd rather that than nothing at all.

[emz771]

Also do you have an Asian supermarket anywhere near you?

[Sexnotgender]

I rejected £27 worth of substitutes from Morrisons last week

Asda won’t take substitutes back. I tried to reject their palm oil and sugar filled substitute for my lovely pip and nut peanut butter but couldn’t

[Sexnotgender]

Also do you have an Asian supermarket anywhere near you?

I wish!!

We’re shielding so not visiting shops right now but even normally our choice is rubbish.

I used to live somewhere with amazing ethnic shops and REALLY miss it.

[Sexnotgender]

I got strong French caffeinated coffee as a substitute for mild decaf.

That’s just stupid.

[ParsnipToast]

Feta is in no way a decent sub for paneer. They might as well have given you a block of cheddar!

Halloumi maybe, although I'm not entirely convinced. But Feta is nothing like paneer.