| Surti paneer | |
| Country: | India |
| Region: | Gujarat, Western India |
| Source: | Water buffalo |
| Pasteurised: | no |
| Texture: | firm |
Surti paneer is a soft cheese associated with Surat in India. It is a type of paneer that is prepared from buffalo milk which is coagulated using rennet.[1] The cheese is then ripened in whey for up to 36 hours.[2] The cheese has a Portuguese influence.[3] [4] The name is derived from the town of Surat in the state of Gujarat, Western India, where it is thought to originate from.[1]